This Italian-German co-production was released in English-speaking countries as Mother Song. Italian opera favorites Beniamino Gigli and Maria Cebotari star in this tale about the romance between two temperamental singing stars. Highlights include a lengthy selection from
Faust, with Gigli making a most impressive Mephistopheles. The plot takes a melodramatic turn towards the climax, with the lives of the characters mirrored in their on-stage behavior. Director
Carmine Gallone was something of an expert in the field of filmed opera, as witness his
Tosca,
Rigoletto and
Il Trovatore. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide