4.3Pagliacci · 1987
Pagliacci (1987) is a Music / Drama film directed by Franco Zeffirelli, starring Teresa Stratas, Plácido Domingo, Juan Pons.
MusicDrama
4.3Overview
The story is set in southern Italy and recounts the tragedy of Canio, the lead clown (or pagliaccio in Italian) in a commedia dell'arte troupe, his wife Nedda, and her lover, Silvio. When Nedda spurns the advances of Tonio, another player in the troupe, he tells Canio about Nedda's betrayal. In a jealous rage Canio murders both Nedda and Silvio. Although Leoncavallo's opera was originally set in the late 1860's, Zeffirelli's production is updated to the period between World War I and World War II.
Cast
Teresa Stratas, Plácido Domingo, Juan Pons, Florindo Andreolli, Alberto Rinaldi, Alfredo Pistone, Ivan Del Manto, Georges Prêtre
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What is "Pagliacci" about?
The story is set in southern Italy and recounts the tragedy of Canio, the lead clown (or pagliaccio in Italian) in a commedia dell'arte troupe, his wife Nedda, and her lover, Silvio. When Nedda spurns the advances of Tonio, another player in the troupe, he tells Canio about Nedda's betrayal. In a jealous rage Canio murders both Nedda and Silvio. Although Leoncavallo's opera was originally set in the late 1860's, Zeffirelli's production is updated to the period between World War I and World War II.
When was "Pagliacci" released?
Pagliacci was released in 1987.
Who stars in "Pagliacci"?
The cast includes Teresa Stratas, Plácido Domingo, Juan Pons, Florindo Andreolli.
