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Retroscena

5.219391h 45mMovieComedyRomanceMusic

Called to perform at the Scala, a young baritone begins a transatlantic romance with a famous pianist. The singer, having been skewered by a critic after his last performance in Milan, attempts to find a way to win over the audience and the critics, while wooing his love interest.

DirectorAlessandro Blasetti
WritersPietro Germi·Ettore Maria Margadonna

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Cast · Directed by Alessandro Blasetti

FR
Filippo Romito
Il baritone Alberto De Sanni
ECElisa Cegani
Elisa Cegani
Diana Martelli, la pianista
CPCamillo Pilotto
Camillo Pilotto
Parsifal Bernocchio
LOLia Orlandini
Lia Orlandini
Mirna Martelli, la zia di Diana
EB
Enzo Biliotti
Silvio Dentice
UCUgo Ceseri
Ugo Ceseri
Terenzio
GGGiovanni Grasso
Giovanni Grasso
Il commissario
FGFausto Guerzoni
Fausto Guerzoni
Il vice commissario
ER
Ermanno Roveri
Un giornalista
RCRomolo Costa
Romolo Costa
Sablonscky
MP
Mario Pucci
Il portiere dall'albergo
OFOretta Fiume
Oretta Fiume
La fioraia a bordo

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Retroscena — streaming FAQ

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Retroscena isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is Retroscena on Netflix?

No, Retroscena is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

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Retroscena isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Retroscena?

Retroscena hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around January 14, 1940. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.