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Feature film — 1996

Passion (1996)

6.51h 55mDrama — Music — Romance

Giorgio, a young soldier, is in love with Clara. But they are separated when Giorgio is posted far away, where he meets the unhappy, unhealthy, and unattractive Fosca, who develops a passionate love for Giorgio and tries to make him love her. This rendition of Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical was recorded on the stage with it's original all-star Broadway cast. Originally broadcast as part of "American Playhouse" on PBS (season thirteen, episode six).

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A high-signal pick with 14 votes.

American Playhouse / Brandman Productions

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Director: James Lapine

On screen

Cast & crew

Donna Murphy as Fosca

Donna Murphy

Fosca

Jere Shea as Giorgio

Jere Shea

Giorgio

Marin Mazzie as Clara

Marin Mazzie

Clara

Gregg Edelman as Colonel Ricci

Gregg Edelman

Colonel Ricci

Tom Aldredge as Dr. Tambourri

Tom Aldredge

Dr. Tambourri

L

Linda Balgord

Fosca's Mother

T

T.J. Meyers

Major Rizzolli

W

William Parry

Lieutenant Barri

C

Christopher Peccaro

Ludovic

F

Francis Ruivivar

Lieutenant Torasso

Colleen Fitzpatrick as Mistress

Colleen Fitzpatrick

Mistress

J

John Antony

Private Augenti

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