Turandot (1983)
From the world famous Arena of Verona, an international cast perform one of Puccini's best loved operas. The cruel Princess Turandot, ruler of China, will only wed a prince who can answer correctly her three riddles. Those who fail are executed. Prince Calaf, son of the exiled king of Tartary, falls in love with Turandot as soon as he sets eyes on her, and despite the protestations of his friends and family sets out to pass her test.
Director: Brian Large, Giuliano Montaldo
Genre: Music
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: January 1, 1983
Cast
- Ghena Dimitrova - Turandot
- Nicola Martinucci - Calaf
- Cecilia Gasdia - Liù
- Ivo Vinco - Timur
- Graziano Polidori - Ping
- Pier Francesco Poli - Pang
- Antonio Bevacqua - Pong
- Gianfranco Manganotti - Emperor Altoum
- Orazio Mori - Mandarin
- Ivan Del Manto - Prince of Persia
Screenplay
Music: Giacomo Puccini
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
opera live performance
More Films by Director: Brian Large, Giuliano Montaldo
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Turandot about?
- From the world famous Arena of Verona, an international cast perform one of Puccini's best loved operas. The cruel Princess Turandot, ruler of China, will only wed a prince who can answer correctly her three riddles. Those who fail are executed. Prince Calaf, son of the exiled king of Tartary, falls in love with Turandot as soon as he sets eyes on her, and despite the protestations of his friends and family sets out to pass her test.
- Who directed Turandot?
- Turandot was directed by Brian Large, Giuliano Montaldo.
- Who stars in Turandot?
- Turandot stars Ghena Dimitrova, Nicola Martinucci, Cecilia Gasdia, Ivo Vinco, Graziano Polidori, Pier Francesco Poli.
- How long is Turandot?
- Turandot has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Turandot?
- Turandot is a Music film.