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Un Ballo in Maschera

2005 2h 20m IT
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10.0
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★10.0TMDB · 1
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Synopsis
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Live performance from Oper Leipzig, 26 November 2005.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Don Kent
Writers
Antonio Somma
Languages
Italian
Countries
Germany

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Don Kent, shot by Nyika Jancsó. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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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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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Klum 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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Massimiliano Pisapia and Franco Vassallo and Chiara Taigi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0496234 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Don Kent directs. Nyika Jancsó behind the camera. Giuseppe Verdi scores. Peter Klum cuts. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 21 years ago.
  • 2Directed by Don Kent, shot by Nyika Jancsó. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Original score by Giuseppe Verdi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor Peter Klum shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Massimiliano Pisapia and Franco Vassallo and Chiara Taigi carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt0496234 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Nyika Jancsó
Original score
Giuseppe Verdi
Editing
Peter Klum
Costume design
Arnaldo Pomodoro
Makeup / hair
Miriam Bendler-Benkendorf
Runtime
140 min · 2h 20m
Status
Released
Original language
IT

Also by

Don Kent

Production companies

Who made it

  • ARTE

    ARTE

    DE

  • EuroArts

    EuroArts

    DE

  • MDR

    MDR

    DE

Key crew

  • Stage DirectorErmanno Olmi
  • Costume DesignArnaldo Pomodoro
  • Camera OperatorGuy Lallier
  • Production AssistantBirgit Filimonow
  • Camera OperatorSylvain Pieri
  • Camera OperatorMichael Boomers
  • Assistant DirectorAnni Parmat
  • Production ManagerOliver Rieger
  • Camera OperatorRégis LeMao
  • SoundFrank Mosch
  • EditorPeter Klum
  • Set DesignerArnaldo Pomodoro
  • Camera OperatorJean Nocerra
  • ProducerJean Wittersheim
  • OperaGiuseppe Verdi
  • ProducerGünther Atteln
  • ConductorRiccardo Chailly
  • ChoreographerPaul Chalmer
  • Camera OperatorMichel Rabault
  • ProducerKlaus Reichelt
  • Production ManagerMarian Grahl
  • Makeup ArtistMiriam Bendler-Benkendorf
  • Camera OperatorMarc Bazin
  • Camera OperatorPhilippe Jourdain

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • opera live performance

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2005-11-26

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