Falstaff (1993)
It is to composer and librettist Arrigo Boito and his constant pestering of the octogenarian Verdi that there remained within him one last great comedy fighting to get out that we owe this absolute miracle of an opera. Produced in 1893 as Verdi turned 80 there is much in this masterpiece that can be identified as a modernist neoclassical work. The use of short motifs instead of long arioso melodic lines, the spry and reduced orchestral textures and the lack of a single 'stand and deliver' dramatic declamatory aria all serve to make this more of a 20th century work than an example of 19th century late-Romanticism.
Director: Franco Zeffirelli, Brian Large
Genre: Music
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date: January 1, 1993
Cast
- Mirella Freni - Alice Ford
- Barbara Bonney - Nannetta
- Paul Plishka - Sir John Falstaff
- Bruno Pola - Ford
- Marilyn Horne - Mistress Quickly
- Frank Lopardo - Fenton
- Piero De Palma - Dr. Cajus
- Anthony Laciura - Bardolfo
- James Courtney - Pistola
- Susan Graham - Meg Page
Screenplay
Music: Giuseppe Verdi
Production: Deutsche Grammophon
Country: United States of America
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
opera
More Films by Director: Franco Zeffirelli, Brian Large
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Falstaff about?
- It is to composer and librettist Arrigo Boito and his constant pestering of the octogenarian Verdi that there remained within him one last great comedy fighting to get out that we owe this absolute miracle of an opera. Produced in 1893 as Verdi turned 80 there is much in this masterpiece that can be identified as a modernist neoclassical work. The use of short motifs instead of long arioso melodic lines, the spry and reduced orchestral textures and the lack of a single 'stand and deliver' dramatic declamatory aria all serve to make this more of a 20th century work than an example of 19th century late-Romanticism.
- Who directed Falstaff?
- Falstaff was directed by Franco Zeffirelli, Brian Large.
- Who stars in Falstaff?
- Falstaff stars Mirella Freni, Barbara Bonney, Paul Plishka, Bruno Pola, Marilyn Horne, Frank Lopardo.
- How long is Falstaff?
- Falstaff has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What genre is Falstaff?
- Falstaff is a Music film.
- Where was Falstaff produced?
- Falstaff was produced in United States of America.