Verdi: Rigoletto
"Yes, the King arrives, eventually!"
Originally released in 1981. Verdi: Rigoletto is a feature film. directed by Brian Large. With a runtime of 2h 5m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Louis Quilico, Luciano Pavarotti, and Christiane Eda-Pierre
Synopsis
The opera's dramatic structure frames and enhances the characters. Scenes of magnificence regularly alternate with scenes of darkness and squalor. From sumptuous interiors, we move to a dark street, a lonely inn. The secondary figures are astutely counterpoised: the plotting courtiers against the plotting Sparafucile and Maddalena (also ambiguously tender-hearted). When Rigoletto says "Pari siamo", he could be expressing the motto of the whole work: the beautiful and the ugly can be equally good, equally evil.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 15, 1981
44 years ago
Runtime
2h 5m
125 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Directors
Top Cast
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Decca
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Verdi: Rigoletto about?
The opera's dramatic structure frames and enhances the characters. Scenes of magnificence regularly alternate with scenes of darkness and squalor. From sumptuous interiors, we move to a dark street...
Who directed Verdi: Rigoletto?
Verdi: Rigoletto was directed by Brian Large.
How long is Verdi: Rigoletto?
Verdi: Rigoletto has a runtime of 2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes total).
When was Verdi: Rigoletto released?
Verdi: Rigoletto was released on December 15, 1981 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Verdi: Rigoletto?
The main cast of Verdi: Rigoletto includes Louis Quilico, Luciano Pavarotti, Christiane Eda-Pierre, Ara Berberian, Isola Jones.