Farinelli

"Where does the power of his voice end?"

1994 1h 51m FR

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★6.6TMDB · 200

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Synopsis

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The life and career of Italian opera singer Farinelli, considered one of the greatest castrato singers of all time.

“Where does the power of his voice end?”

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Cast

Stefano Dionisi
Carlo Broschi (Farinelli)
Enrico Lo Verso
Riccardo Broschi
Elsa Zylberstein
Alexandra
Jeroen Krabbé
George Frideric Handel
Caroline Cellier
Margareth Hunter
Marianne Basler
Countess Mauer
Jacques Boudet
Felipe V
Graham Valentine
Prince of Wales

Credits

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Director: Gérard Corbiau
Writers: Marcel Beaulieu
Languages: French, Italian
Countries: Italy, France, Belgium

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Italian.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Italy, France, Belgium.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gérard Corbiau, shot by Walther van den Ende. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Joëlle Hache shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Stefano Dionisi and Enrico Lo Verso and Elsa Zylberstein carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Where does the power of his voice end?".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0109771 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Gérard Corbiau directs. Walther van den Ende behind the camera. Joëlle Hache cuts. Produced in Italy, France, Belgium. Dialogue in French, Italian.

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132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Italian.
3International production across 3 countries: Italy, France, Belgium.
4Directed by Gérard Corbiau, shot by Walther van den Ende. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Joëlle Hache shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Stefano Dionisi and Enrico Lo Verso and Elsa Zylberstein carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Where does the power of his voice end?".
8IMDB entry: tt0109771 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 11 different titles around the world.