Sophia Loren stars in this film adaptation of Verdi's theatre performance, Aida, where Radames, a conquering army leader, falls in love with a young woman he believes is a slave, unaware she is the daughter of the leader he overthrew.
Aida
The 1953 Italian film adaptation of Verdi's opera brings the classic story to life, starring Sophia Loren. The story revolves around Radames, an Egyptian warrior, who falls in love with Aida, a Nubian princess he mistakenly believes to be a slave, unaware of her royal heritage.