La Finta Giardiniera (2006)
The Pretend Garden Girl
Part of an epoch-making release of Mozart's complete operas on DVD, here is the 18-year old composer's first mature opera buffa. Hilarity mingles with passionate emotions when belfiore believes he has killed his lover in a fit of jealousy, but then encounters her disguised as gardener sandrina. Famed filmmaker Doris Dorie directs a superb young cast in this tale of love, hate and intrigue across class barriers, all vividly depicted by Mozart's astonishingly rich and varied music.
Director: Agnes Méth
Genre: Music
Runtime: 161 min
Release Date: January 7, 2006
Cast
- John Graham-Hall - Don Anchise
- Alexandra Reinprecht - Violante Onesti
- John Mark Ainsley - Contino Belfiore
- Véronique Gens - Arminda
- Ruxandra Donose - Cavalier Ramiro
- Adriana Kučerová - Serpetta
- Markus Werba - Roberto
- Ivor Bolton - Conductor
Production: Decca
Country: Austria
Language: Italiano
Original Language: en
Keywords
opera
More Films by Director: Agnes Méth
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is La Finta Giardiniera about?
- Part of an epoch-making release of Mozart's complete operas on DVD, here is the 18-year old composer's first mature opera buffa. Hilarity mingles with passionate emotions when belfiore believes he has killed his lover in a fit of jealousy, but then encounters her disguised as gardener sandrina. Famed filmmaker Doris Dorie directs a superb young cast in this tale of love, hate and intrigue across class barriers, all vividly depicted by Mozart's astonishingly rich and varied music.
- Who directed La Finta Giardiniera?
- La Finta Giardiniera was directed by Agnes Méth.
- Who stars in La Finta Giardiniera?
- La Finta Giardiniera stars John Graham-Hall, Alexandra Reinprecht, John Mark Ainsley, Véronique Gens, Ruxandra Donose, Adriana Kučerová.
- How long is La Finta Giardiniera?
- La Finta Giardiniera has a runtime of 2h 41m (161 minutes).
- What genre is La Finta Giardiniera?
- La Finta Giardiniera is a Music film.
- Where was La Finta Giardiniera produced?
- La Finta Giardiniera was produced in Austria.