L’Incoronazione di Poppea (1979): Cast
L’Incoronazione di Poppea is a 1979 music film directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle, starring Rachel Yakar as Poppea, Matti Salminen and Alexander Oliver. It runs 2 hours 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 44m (164 min)
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
- Genre
- Music
- Original language
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Italian - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is L’Incoronazione di Poppea About?
The premise of L’Incoronazione di Poppea without spoilers.
The 1979 live performance of Monteverdi’s L’Incoronazione di Poppea, sung in Italian, was presented by Oper Zürich as part of its Monteverdi cycle. Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducted the Zürich Opera House Monteverdi Ensemble, while the production was staged and directed by Jean‑Pierre Ponnelle.
L’Incoronazione di Poppea Themes & Keywords
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- love
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L’Incoronazione di Poppea Cast & Characters
Rachel Yakar leads the cast as Poppea, with Matti Salminen as Seneca and Alexander Oliver as Arnalta. Directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
- Rachel Yakar as Poppea
- Matti Salminen as Seneca
- Alexander Oliver as Arnalta
- Francisco Araiza as Famigliari di Seneca
Also Starring in L’Incoronazione di Poppea
· 15 more- Peter Keller Valletto / Famigliari di Seneca
- Klaus Brettschneider Amore
- Janet Perry Drusilla
- Trudeliese Schmidt Ottavia
- Helrun Gardow La Virtù
- Renate Lenhart La Fortuna
- Éric Tappy Nerone
- Paul Esswood Ottone
- Maria Minetto Nutrice
- Philippe Huttenlocher Lucano
- Rudolf Hartmann Liberto
- Suzanne Calabro Damigella
- Peter Straka Soldato
- Fritz Peter Soldato
- Werner Gröschel Famigliari di Seneca
More from Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
More films directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle: Tristan und Isolde, Verdi: Rigoletto, La Cenerentola and Carmina Burana.
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L’Incoronazione di Poppea FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of L’Incoronazione di Poppea, each answered in a sentence.
How long is L’Incoronazione di Poppea?
L’Incoronazione di Poppea runs 2 hours 44 minutes (164 minutes).
When was L’Incoronazione di Poppea released?
L’Incoronazione di Poppea was released on December 1, 1979.
Who directed L’Incoronazione di Poppea?
L’Incoronazione di Poppea was directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle.
More films by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle Who is in the cast of L’Incoronazione di Poppea?
L’Incoronazione di Poppea stars Rachel Yakar as Poppea, Matti Salminen as Seneca and Alexander Oliver as Arnalta, among 19 credited actors.
Does L’Incoronazione di Poppea have a post-credit scene?
No. L’Incoronazione di Poppea has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is L’Incoronazione di Poppea in?
The original language of L’Incoronazione di Poppea is Italian.
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