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The Marriage of Figaro (1975): Cast & Box Office

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The Marriage of Figaro is a 1975 music comedy directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle, starring Hermann Prey as Figaro, Mirella Freni and Kiri Te Kanawa. It runs 3 hours 1 minute and earned $33,165 worldwide.

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The Marriage of Figaro (1975) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
3h 1m (181 min)
Genres
Music , Comedy
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Marriage of Figaro About?

The premise of The Marriage of Figaro without spoilers.

Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro mixes comedy with fading feudal order and Enlightenment. Herman Prey sings a firm Figaro; Dietrich Fischer‑Dieskau is a frustrated Count. Mirella Freni shines as Susanna, Kiri Te Kanawa as the creamy Countess, and Maria Ewing as youthful Cherubino. Vienna Philharmonic under Karl Böhm provides fleet accompaniment.

The Marriage of Figaro Themes & Keywords

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  • filmed opera
  • spain
  • sequel
  • marriage
  • barber
  • opera
  • comic opera
  • based on play
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

The Marriage of Figaro Cast & Characters

Hermann Prey leads the cast as Figaro, with Mirella Freni as Susanna and Kiri Te Kanawa as La Contessa di Almaviva. Directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle; 12 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Jean-Pierre Ponnelle

More films directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle: Tristan und Isolde, Verdi: Rigoletto, La Cenerentola and L’Incoronazione di Poppea.

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Box office

The Marriage of Figaro Box Office

The Marriage of Figaro grossed $33,165 worldwide.

1975 box office

Worldwide gross

$33.2K

International
$33.2K
Details

The Marriage of Figaro Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “费加罗的婚礼” and “費加羅的婚禮”.

Also known as
  • 费加罗的婚礼
  • 費加羅的婚禮

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The Marriage of Figaro FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Marriage of Figaro, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Marriage of Figaro?

The Marriage of Figaro runs 3 hours 1 minute (181 minutes).

When was The Marriage of Figaro released?

The Marriage of Figaro was released in 1975.

Who directed The Marriage of Figaro?

The Marriage of Figaro was directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle.

More films by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle

Who is in the cast of The Marriage of Figaro?

The Marriage of Figaro stars Hermann Prey as Figaro, Mirella Freni as Susanna and Kiri Te Kanawa as La Contessa di Almaviva, among 12 credited actors.

How much did The Marriage of Figaro make at the box office?

The Marriage of Figaro grossed $33,165 worldwide.

Does The Marriage of Figaro have a post-credit scene?

No. The Marriage of Figaro has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Marriage of Figaro in?

The original language of The Marriage of Figaro is Italian.

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