Verdi: Rigoletto (Teatro Regio di Parma)

"« Questa o quella per me pari sono »"

2008 2h 10m IT

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Synopsis

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In Italy, in Mantua and its surroundings, in the 16th century. Although newly in love, the Duke of Mantua extols infidelity. His court jester, Rigoletto, mocks the elderly Monterone, who has come to demand the return of his daughter, whom the Duke has seduced. Monterone casts a curse on Rigoletto. The hitman Sparafucile offers his services to the jester, as a man is lurking around the young woman he is protecting. Rigoletto reflects on his dual role as jester and tormented father, for this young woman—whom the courtiers believe he is hiding a romantic affair with—is in fact his own daughter, Gilda. “Rigoletto” is an Italian opera in three acts and four scenes by Giuseppe Verdi, with a libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, based on Victor Hugo’s 1832 play “Le roi s’amuse.” It premiered on March 11, 1851, at the Teatro La Fenice in Venice. From the “Tutto Verdi” box set of 27 Verdi operas. Recorded live at the Teatro Regio in Parma on October 16, 20, and 22, 2008.

“« Questa o quella per me pari sono »”

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Cast

Francesco Demuro
Duke of Mantua
Leo Nucci
Rigoletto
Marco Spotti
Sparafucile
Nino Machaidze
Gilda
Stefanie Irányi
Maddalena
Katarina Nikolić
Giovanna
Roberto Tagliavini
Monterone
Massimo Zanetti
Conductor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stefano Vizioli
Writers: Francesco Maria Piave, Victor Hugo
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Part of the "Tutto Verdi (2018)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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Francesco Demuro and Leo Nucci and Marco Spotti carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "« Questa o quella per me pari sono »".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11132458 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Stefano Vizioli directs. Giuseppe Verdi scores. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2Part of the "Tutto Verdi (2018)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Giuseppe Verdi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Francesco Demuro and Leo Nucci and Marco Spotti carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "« Questa o quella per me pari sono »".
7IMDB entry: tt11132458 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Giuseppe Verdi
Runtime: 130 min · 2h 10m
Status: Released
Original language: IT
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Verdi: Rigoletto (Teatro Regio di Parma) (2008)

Part of

Tutto Verdi (2018)

In 2013, to mark the bicentenary of Giuseppe Verdi’s birth, the Teatro Regio di Parma and Unitel Classica joined forces to bring a truly unique project to fruition. The composer’s 26 operas, as well as the [i]Requiem Mass[/i], which is closely linked to these operas, are all included. Most of them will be performed and recorded in audio-video in Parma and the surrounding area. A unique box set of 27 Blu-rays. For the very first time, and to mark this anniversary, the complete works of Verdi’s operas in high definition and surround sound, released on Blu-ray by C Major Entertainment.