Synopsis
A short film “Rossini's Ghost” is a part of an educational series about composers, directed and produced by David Devine. In each episode, a child helps interpret the plot. The story follows young Reliana, who returns to Rome in 1816 and becomes an invisible assistant to Gioachino Rossini during the première of “The Barber of Seville”, helping him to save the play. It won numerous awards, such as Golden Sheaf and Gemini.
details
Original title: Rossini’s Ghost
Year: 1996
Country of production: Canada
Production: Devine Entertainment
Genre: drama, biography
Directed by: David Devine
Starring: Joseph Di Mambro, Melissa Pirrera, Frances Bay, Margaret Illmann
Filming locations in Istria: Labin, Pula
Other locations: Spiš castle, Spisská Nová Ves, Slovakia