Verdi: Simon Boccanegra

"A tale of intrigue, rebellion, betrayal, assassination and passion."

2002 2h 23m IT

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Synopsis

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Giuseppe Verdi's one prologue, three act opera featuring libretto by Francesco Maria Piave and Arrigo Boito is performed before a live audience at Florence's Teatro Comunale in this release featuring the music of the Orchestra and Chorus of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino under conductor Claudio Abbado, and starring Carlo Guelfi, Julian Konstantinov, and Karita Mattila.

“A tale of intrigue, rebellion, betrayal, assassination and passion.”

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Cast

Carlo Guelfi
Simon Boccanegra
Julian Konstantinov
Fiesco
Karita Mattila
Maria Boccanegra
Vincenzo La Scola
Gabriele Adorno
Lucio Gallo
Paolo Albiani
Claudio Abbado
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Stein
Writers: Francesco Maria Piave
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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

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CAST

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Carlo Guelfi and Julian Konstantinov and Karita Mattila carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A tale of intrigue, rebellion, betrayal, assassination and passion.".

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The take

Peter Stein directs. Giuseppe Verdi scores. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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1Released 24 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by Giuseppe Verdi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Carlo Guelfi and Julian Konstantinov and Karita Mattila carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "A tale of intrigue, rebellion, betrayal, assassination and passion.".