Puccini (1984)
In Torre del Lago, by Lake Massaciuccoli, Puccini is writing "The Girl of the Golden West" when his wife Elvira accuses him of a dalliance with their maid, Doria Manfredi, a young women from town. Although the maestro is frequently unfaithful, he denies the affair; Elvira insists she's right and publicly hounds Doria. Between scenes in this domestic drama that turns tragic, we watch a Scottish company rehearse and stage "Turandot," Puccini's last opera. The film finds parallels between the two stories and suggests that in the opera, Puccini expresses love for his wife and guilt in Doria's fate. Three local gentlemen provide a spoken chorus as Puccini's score plays throughout.
Cast
- Robert Stephens - Giacomo Puccini
- Virginia McKenna - Elvira
- Judith Howarth - Doria / Liu
- Robert Urquhart - Doria's Father
- Bill Fraser - Fucini, the Lawyer
- William Squire - Giacchi, the Doctor
- Peter Woodthorpe - Umberto Manfredi
- Andrew Cruickshank - Father Michelucci
- Phil McCall - Gnicche
- Rupert Graves - Tonio
Screenplay
Themes
Behind the Scenes of Sports: Documentary Stories, Comedians' Lives and Stage Lights
Keywords
biography
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Puccini about?
- In Torre del Lago, by Lake Massaciuccoli, Puccini is writing "The Girl of the Golden West" when his wife Elvira accuses him of a dalliance with their maid, Doria Manfredi, a young women from town. Although the maestro is frequently unfaithful, he denies the affair; Elvira insists she's right and publicly hounds Doria. Between scenes in this domestic drama that turns tragic, we watch a Scottish company rehearse and stage "Turandot," Puccini's last opera. The film finds parallels between the two stories and suggests that in the opera, Puccini expresses love for his wife and guilt in Doria's fate. Three local gentlemen provide a spoken chorus as Puccini's score plays throughout.
- Who directed Puccini?
- Puccini was directed by Tony Palmer.
- Who stars in Puccini?
- Puccini stars Robert Stephens, Virginia McKenna, Judith Howarth, Robert Urquhart, Bill Fraser, William Squire.
- How long is Puccini?
- Puccini has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Puccini?
- Puccini is a Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was Puccini produced?
- Puccini was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Puccini?
- The themes of Puccini include: Behind the Scenes of Sports: Documentary Stories, Comedians' Lives and Stage Lights.