Puccini: Turandot at the Forbidden City of Beijing

1999 2h 9m EN

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★8.0TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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Turandot at the Forbidden City is a 1998 live production of Puccini's opera Turandot directed by Zhang Yimou. The opera was performed by Giovanna Casolla, Audrey Stottler, and Sharon Sweet alternating as Princess Turandot; Kristján Jóhannsson, Sergej Larin and Lando Bartolini as Calàf; and Barbara Frittoli, Angela-Maria Blasi and Barbara Hendricks as Liù, with Zubin Mehta conducting the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Giovanna Casolla
Turandot
Sergej Larin
Calaf
Barbara Frittoli
Liù
Carlo Colombara
Timur
Zubin Mehta
Self - Conductor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ruth Käch
Languages: Italian
Countries: China, Italy

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: China, Italy.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ruth Käch, shot by Cristiano Pogany. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Giovanna Casolla and Sergej Larin and Barbara Frittoli carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0205483 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ruth Käch directs. Cristiano Pogany behind the camera. Dirk Schwarz cuts. Produced in China, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: China, Italy.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ruth Käch, shot by Cristiano Pogany. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Dirk Schwarz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Giovanna Casolla and Sergej Larin and Barbara Frittoli carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0205483 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.