Aida (1981)

tt0262216. Aida (1981) Arena di Verona. Verdi / Italian.

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Verdi's most famous opera is performed at the Arena of Verona in Italy. Egypt and Ethiopia are at war. Radames is appointed commander of the Egyptian forces by the King, whose daughter, Amneris, loves Radames. It is in fact Amneris' Ethiopian slave Aida whom Radames loves. Ramades wins the war against the Ethiopians, capturing Aida's father Amonasro in the process. On his return to Egypt he faces a choice between marrying Amneris or betraying his country through his love for Aida. This production is conducted by Anton Guadagno and features performances by Maria Chiara, Fiorenza Cossotto and Nicola Martinucci.

Director: Brian Large
Genre: Music
Runtime: 154 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Giuseppe Verdi
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it

Keywords

opera live performance

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aida about?
Verdi's most famous opera is performed at the Arena of Verona in Italy. Egypt and Ethiopia are at war. Radames is appointed commander of the Egyptian forces by the King, whose daughter, Amneris, loves Radames. It is in fact Amneris' Ethiopian slave Aida whom Radames loves. Ramades wins the war against the Ethiopians, capturing Aida's father Amonasro in the process. On his return to Egypt he faces a choice between marrying Amneris or betraying his country through his love for Aida. This production is conducted by Anton Guadagno and features performances by Maria Chiara, Fiorenza Cossotto and Nicola Martinucci.
Who directed Aida?
Aida was directed by Brian Large.
Who stars in Aida?
Aida stars Maria Chiara, Fiorenza Cossotto, Alfredo Zanazzo, Nicola Martinucci, Giuseppe Scandola, Carlo Zardo.
How long is Aida?
Aida has a runtime of 2h 34m (154 minutes).
What genre is Aida?
Aida is a Music film.
Where was Aida produced?
Aida was produced in Italy.