A blacksmith's son from Naples rises to become a celebrated opera singer, performing at La Scala in Milan..
If you're the kind of person who enjoys tracking down obscure musical biopics from the 40s, you might get a kick out of El cantante de Napoles. If you prefer your movies to have, you know, an actual plot that doesn't just drift along like a slow river, you should probably skip this one. It's not for everyone, and it ce...
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"If you're the kind of person who enjoys tracking down obscure musical biopics from the 40s, you might get a kick out of El cantante de Napoles. If you prefer your movies to have, you know, an actual plot that doesn't just drift along like a slow river, you should probably skip this one. It's not for everyone, and it certainly isn't in a rush to go anywhere. The whole thing feels like it was put together with a lot of love but maybe not enough film stock to cover the awkward pauses. We follow th..."
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