La Gioconda (1986)
A fine performance of consistently high quality
Recorded live at the Vienna State Opera, Placido Domingo and Eva Marton star in a sumptuous recording of Ponchielli's famed four-act melodrama, a story of tyranny and intrigue set in semi-historical and ever-romantic Venice. The action is projected by strong characters whose fundamentally sound instincts become distorted by raw passion. The performance draws upon both human and technical resources including a large ballet and varies in mood from the happy carnival to scenes of the darkest gloom and horror.
Director: Filippo Sanjust, Hugo Käch
Genre: Music
Runtime: 168 min
Release Date: December 1, 1986
Cast
- Éva Marton - Gioconda
- Plácido Domingo - Enzo
- Ludmila Semtschuk - Laura
- Matteo Manuguerra - Barnaba
- Margarita Lilova - Cieca
- Kurt Rydl - Alvise
- Alfred Šramek - Zuàne
- Alfred Burgstaller - A Minstrel
- Jorge Pita - Isèpo
- Goran Simić - A Pilot
Screenplay
- Victor Hugo (Original Story)
- Arrigo Boito
Music: Amilcare Ponchielli
Production: ArtHaus
Country: Austria
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
opera live performance
More Films by Director: Filippo Sanjust, Hugo Käch
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is La Gioconda about?
- Recorded live at the Vienna State Opera, Placido Domingo and Eva Marton star in a sumptuous recording of Ponchielli's famed four-act melodrama, a story of tyranny and intrigue set in semi-historical and ever-romantic Venice. The action is projected by strong characters whose fundamentally sound instincts become distorted by raw passion. The performance draws upon both human and technical resources including a large ballet and varies in mood from the happy carnival to scenes of the darkest gloom and horror.
- Who directed La Gioconda?
- La Gioconda was directed by Filippo Sanjust, Hugo Käch.
- Who stars in La Gioconda?
- La Gioconda stars Éva Marton, Plácido Domingo, Ludmila Semtschuk, Matteo Manuguerra, Margarita Lilova, Kurt Rydl.
- How long is La Gioconda?
- La Gioconda has a runtime of 2h 48m (168 minutes).
- What genre is La Gioconda?
- La Gioconda is a Music film.
- Where was La Gioconda produced?
- La Gioconda was produced in Austria.