Pagliacci (1987)
The story is set in southern Italy and recounts the tragedy of Canio, the lead clown (or pagliaccio in Italian) in a commedia dell'arte troupe, his wife Nedda, and her lover, Silvio. When Nedda spurns the advances of Tonio, another player in the troupe, he tells Canio about Nedda's betrayal. In a jealous rage Canio murders both Nedda and Silvio. Although Leoncavallo's opera was originally set in the late 1860's, Zeffirelli's production is updated to the period between World War I and World War II.
Director: Franco Zeffirelli
Genre: Music, Drama
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: May 1, 1987
Cast
- Teresa Stratas - Nedda
- Plácido Domingo - Canio
- Juan Pons - Tonio
- Florindo Andreolli - Peppe
- Alberto Rinaldi - Silvio
- Alfredo Pistone
- Ivan Del Manto
- Georges Prêtre - Self - Conductor
- Orchestra della Scala - Self - Chorus
Screenplay
Music: Ruggiero Leoncavallo
Production: Deutsche Grammophon, Unitel
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art
Keywords
opera
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pagliacci about?
- The story is set in southern Italy and recounts the tragedy of Canio, the lead clown (or pagliaccio in Italian) in a commedia dell'arte troupe, his wife Nedda, and her lover, Silvio. When Nedda spurns the advances of Tonio, another player in the troupe, he tells Canio about Nedda's betrayal. In a jealous rage Canio murders both Nedda and Silvio. Although Leoncavallo's opera was originally set in the late 1860's, Zeffirelli's production is updated to the period between World War I and World War II.
- Who directed Pagliacci?
- Pagliacci was directed by Franco Zeffirelli.
- Who stars in Pagliacci?
- Pagliacci stars Teresa Stratas, Plácido Domingo, Juan Pons, Florindo Andreolli, Alberto Rinaldi, Alfredo Pistone.
- How long is Pagliacci?
- Pagliacci has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is Pagliacci?
- Pagliacci is a Music, Drama film.
- Where was Pagliacci produced?
- Pagliacci was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of Pagliacci?
- The themes of Pagliacci include: Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art.