Turandot

1983 1h 56m IT

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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From the world famous Arena of Verona, an international cast perform one of Puccini's best loved operas. The cruel Princess Turandot, ruler of China, will only wed a prince who can answer correctly her three riddles. Those who fail are executed. Prince Calaf, son of the exiled king of Tartary, falls in love with Turandot as soon as he sets eyes on her, and despite the protestations of his friends and family sets out to pass her test.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ghena Dimitrova
Turandot
Nicola Martinucci
Calaf
Cecilia Gasdia
Liù
Ivo Vinco
Timur
Graziano Polidori
Ping
Pier Francesco Poli
Pang
Antonio Bevacqua
Pong
Gianfranco Manganotti
Emperor Altoum

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Giuliano Montaldo
Writers: Giuseppe Adami, Renato Simoni
Languages: Italian

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ERA

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

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Giacomo Puccini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Ghena Dimitrova and Nicola Martinucci and Cecilia Gasdia carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0256461 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Giuliano Montaldo directs. Giacomo Puccini scores. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

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143 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by Giacomo Puccini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Ghena Dimitrova and Nicola Martinucci and Cecilia Gasdia carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0256461 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.