Overview
The great Italian opera composer recalls his eventful life on his deathbed: his childhood in Busseto, his studies in Milan, his first opera "Oberto, conte di San Bonifacio", the death of his wife and his children killed by smallpox.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 38 | December 22, 1974 (74) | |
 | 45 | July 4, 1964 (71) | |
 | 31 | August 6, 1998 (91) | |
 | 50 | May 27, 1963 (75) | |
 | 41 | January 22, 1971 (73) | |
 | 46 | November 20, 1944 (52) | |
 | 28 | June 9, 1949 (39) | |
| 57 | June 6, 1939 (58) | |
 | 40 | August 9, 1956 (58) | |
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