In 19th-century Italy, Giorgio, a young soldier, is in love with Clara. But they're 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.
Stephen Sondheim
Songs
James Lapine
Writer
Stephen Sondheim
Music
James Lapine
Director
Iginio Ugo Tarchetti
Story
Ettore Scola
Story
Ruggero Maccari
Story
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"Passion" is episode 5 of American Playhouse season 13. Directed by James Lapine and written by James Lapine, it aired on September 29, 1996.