Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (1985)
Verdi's opera live at the 1985 Chorégies d'Orange
The ambiguities of Verdi’s theatre are particularly clear in his baritone roles, among which is that of Boccanegra, corsair turned doge of Genoa and the troubled observer of the conflicts that tore apart 14th century landowners and peasants. An eminently political opera in which power struggles are interwoven with family conflicts, Simon Boccanegra echoes the life of its composer – the man who championed the cause of Italian unification and overcame the loss of his wife and children.
Director: Jacques Karpo, Maté Rabinovski
Genre: Music, Drama, History
Runtime: 158 min
Release Date: July 13, 1985
Cast
- Piero Cappuccilli - Simon Boccanegra
- Montserrat Caballé - Maria Boccanegra
- Lando Bartolini - Gabriele Adorno
- Paul Plishka - Jacopo Fiesco
- Alain Fondary - Paolo Albiani
- Alain Vernhes - Pietro
- Maurizio Arena - Conductor
Screenplay
Music: Giuseppe Verdi
Production: Chorégies d'Orange, TF1
Country: France
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Jacques Karpo, Maté Rabinovski
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Verdi: Simon Boccanegra about?
- The ambiguities of Verdi’s theatre are particularly clear in his baritone roles, among which is that of Boccanegra, corsair turned doge of Genoa and the troubled observer of the conflicts that tore apart 14th century landowners and peasants. An eminently political opera in which power struggles are interwoven with family conflicts, Simon Boccanegra echoes the life of its composer – the man who championed the cause of Italian unification and overcame the loss of his wife and children.
- Who directed Verdi: Simon Boccanegra?
- Verdi: Simon Boccanegra was directed by Jacques Karpo, Maté Rabinovski.
- Who stars in Verdi: Simon Boccanegra?
- Verdi: Simon Boccanegra stars Piero Cappuccilli, Montserrat Caballé, Lando Bartolini, Paul Plishka, Alain Fondary, Alain Vernhes.
- How long is Verdi: Simon Boccanegra?
- Verdi: Simon Boccanegra has a runtime of 2h 38m (158 minutes).
- What genre is Verdi: Simon Boccanegra?
- Verdi: Simon Boccanegra is a Music, Drama, History film.
- Where was Verdi: Simon Boccanegra produced?
- Verdi: Simon Boccanegra was produced in France.