Verdi: Rigoletto (1981): Cast
Verdi: Rigoletto is a 1981 film directed by Brian Large and John Dexter, starring Louis Quilico as Rigoletto, Ara Berberian and Isola Jones. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 5m (125 min)
- Directors
- Brian Large and John Dexter
- Original language
-
Italian - Studio
- Decca
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Verdi: Rigoletto About?
The premise of Verdi: Rigoletto without spoilers.
The opera’s structure frames each character, shifting from sumptuous interiors to bleak streets and lonely inns. Scenes of splendor turn to darkness and squalor, while secondary figures—scheming courtiers opposite Sparafucile and Maddalena—contrast. Rigoletto’s line “Pari siamo” captures the core: beauty and ugliness can be good or bad.
Verdi: Rigoletto Cast & Characters
Louis Quilico leads the cast as Rigoletto, with Ara Berberian as Sparafucile and Isola Jones as Maddalena. Directed by Brian Large and John Dexter; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Brian Large
- Co-director John Dexter
- Louis Quilico as Rigoletto
- Ara Berberian as Sparafucile
- Isola Jones as Maddalena
- MET Orchestra
Also Starring in Verdi: Rigoletto
· 11 more- James Levine Themselves
- Luciano Pavarotti Il Duca di Mantua
- Charles Anthony Borsa
- John Darrenkamp Marullo
- Christiane Eda-Pierre Gilda
- Batyah Godfrey Giovanna
- Norman Andersson Count Ceprano
- Betsy Norden Countess Ceprano
- Richard J. Clark Monterone
- Nadyne Brewer A page
- Paul de Paola Chief guard
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Verdi: Rigoletto FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Verdi: Rigoletto, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Verdi: Rigoletto?
Verdi: Rigoletto runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
When was Verdi: Rigoletto released?
Verdi: Rigoletto was released on December 15, 1981.
Who directed Verdi: Rigoletto?
Verdi: Rigoletto was directed by Brian Large and John Dexter.
More films by Brian Large Who is in the cast of Verdi: Rigoletto?
Verdi: Rigoletto stars Louis Quilico as Rigoletto, Ara Berberian as Sparafucile and Isola Jones as Maddalena, among 15 credited actors.
Does Verdi: Rigoletto have a post-credit scene?
No. Verdi: Rigoletto has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Verdi: Rigoletto in?
The original language of Verdi: Rigoletto is Italian.
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