Iolanta (1963)
The daughter of René, King of Provence, who has been blind since birth, is unaware of her misfortune thanks to her father's diligence. She is betrothed to Robert, Duke of Burgundy. Her father hopes to restore his daughter's sight before the wedding with the help of a Moorish doctor. Robert and his friend Godfrey of Vaudemont, Count of Isonde, Champagne, Clervaux, and Montargis arrive at the castle. Robert is in love with Matilda, Countess of Lorraine, and wants to ask King René to break his promise. Vodemons sees the sleeping Jolanta, falls in love with her, and asks the king for his daughter's hand. Upon learning that Robert loves another, the king agrees to the wedding. The doctor's efforts are successful, the girl regains her sight and, happy, gets married.
Cast
- Natalya Rudnaya - Iolanta
- Fyodor Nikitin - King René
- Yuriy Perov - Count Vaudémont
- Aleksandr Belyavskiy - Robert
- Pyotr Glebov - Ibn-Hakia
- Valentina Ushakova - Marta
- Valdemārs Zandbergs - Bertrand
- Valentina Sharykina - Brigitta
- Janis Filipsons - Alméric
- Arnolds Milbrets - Jester
Screenplay
- Pēteris Čaikovskis (Musical)
Keywords
by opera
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Iolanta about?
- The daughter of René, King of Provence, who has been blind since birth, is unaware of her misfortune thanks to her father's diligence. She is betrothed to Robert, Duke of Burgundy. Her father hopes to restore his daughter's sight before the wedding with the help of a Moorish doctor. Robert and his friend Godfrey of Vaudemont, Count of Isonde, Champagne, Clervaux, and Montargis arrive at the castle. Robert is in love with Matilda, Countess of Lorraine, and wants to ask King René to break his promise. Vodemons sees the sleeping Jolanta, falls in love with her, and asks the king for his daughter's hand. Upon learning that Robert loves another, the king agrees to the wedding. The doctor's efforts are successful, the girl regains her sight and, happy, gets married.
- Who directed Iolanta?
- Iolanta was directed by Vladimir Gorikker.
- Who stars in Iolanta?
- Iolanta stars Natalya Rudnaya, Fyodor Nikitin, Yuriy Perov, Aleksandr Belyavskiy, Pyotr Glebov, Valentina Ushakova.
- How long is Iolanta?
- Iolanta has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Iolanta?
- Iolanta is a Fantasy, Music, Romance film.
- Where was Iolanta produced?
- Iolanta was produced in Soviet Union.