The King's Jester (1941)
FERRUCIO TAGLIAVINI sings the glorious arias of Guiseppe Verdi's "RIGOLETTO"
Based on a Victor Hugo play, and scored with music from the later opera by Giuseppe Verdi, the film tells about a hunchbacked clown whose beautiful daughter falls in love with the lecherous king.
Director: Mario Bonnard
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: April 1, 1941
Cast
- Michel Simon - Rigoletto
- María Mercader - Gilda
- Rossano Brazzi - Francesco I
- Doris Duranti - Margot
- Paola Barbara - Duchess Di Cosse
- Franco Coop - Duke Di Cosse
- Juan de Landa - Sparafucile
- Elli Parvo - The Gypsy Girl
- Loredana - Diana de St. Vallier
- Carlo Ninchi - Count de St. Vallier
Screenplay
- Carlo Salsa (Screenplay)
- Mario Bonnard (Screenplay)
- Michel Simon (Screenplay)
- Giuseppe Verdi (Opera)
- Tomaso Smith (Screenplay)
Music: Giulio Bonnard
Cinematography: Ubaldo Arata
Editing: Dolores Tamburini
Production: Scalera Film
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Mario Bonnard
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The King's Jester about?
- Based on a Victor Hugo play, and scored with music from the later opera by Giuseppe Verdi, the film tells about a hunchbacked clown whose beautiful daughter falls in love with the lecherous king.
- Who directed The King's Jester?
- The King's Jester was directed by Mario Bonnard.
- Who stars in The King's Jester?
- The King's Jester stars Michel Simon, María Mercader, Rossano Brazzi, Doris Duranti, Paola Barbara, Franco Coop.
- How long is The King's Jester?
- The King's Jester has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The King's Jester?
- The King's Jester is a Drama film.
- Where was The King's Jester produced?
- The King's Jester was produced in Italy.