Pierre Cressoy stars as renowned Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi in this affecting biopic that recounts his tumultuous life as he strives to succeed musically and romantically. Played out against a backdrop of Verdi's finest 19th century operas -- and featuring the voices of baritone Tito Gobbi and tenor Mario Del Monaco -- the film includes excerpts from "Rigoletto," "La Traviata," "Aida," "Il Trovatore" and "Nabucco," among others.