Verdi: Rigoletto (1982): Cast
Verdi: Rigoletto is a 1982 music drama directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle, starring Ingvar Wixell as Rigoletto / Monterone, Edita Gruberova and Luciano Pavarotti. It runs 2 hours 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 8m (128 min)
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Unitel
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Verdi: Rigoletto About?
The premise of Verdi: Rigoletto without spoilers.
Rigoletto, the hunch‑backed jester of the Duke of Mantua’s court, delights the Duke by mocking the courtiers, though the nobles find no amusement. The libertine Duke pursues every woman he spots, fixating on a young lady he sees each Sunday on her way to church. Unbeknownst to him, the girl is Rigoletto’s beloved daughter Gilda, who secretly loves the Duke. When Count Monterone arrives, enraged that the Duke has seduced his own daughter, Rigoletto derides him and the Duke laughs, prompting Monterone to lay a terrible curse on both men. The courtiers later discover Rigoletto’s hidden relationship with Gilda, setting the stage for tragedy.
Verdi: Rigoletto Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- opera
- father daughter relationship
- duke
- vienna state opera
- seduction
- palace
- medieval times
- man perched on fence
- freeze frame
- fence
- filmed opera
- based on play
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- character name in title
Verdi: Rigoletto Cast & Characters
Ingvar Wixell leads the cast as Rigoletto / Monterone, with Edita Gruberova as Gilda and Luciano Pavarotti as Il Duca di Mantova. Directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
- Ingvar Wixell as Rigoletto / Monterone
- Edita Gruberova as Gilda
- Luciano Pavarotti as Il Duca di Mantova
- Bernd Weikl as Marullo (singing voice)
Also Starring in Verdi: Rigoletto
· 8 more- Ferruccio Furlanetto Sparafucile
- Fedora Barbieri Giovanna
- Victoria Vergara Maddalena
- Roland Bracht Ceprano
- Louis Otey Marullo
- Rémy Corazza Borsa
- Kathleen Kuhlmann Contessa di Ceprano
- Maren Shipman Page
More from Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
More films directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle: Tristan und Isolde, La Cenerentola, L’Incoronazione di Poppea and Carmina Burana.
Verdi: Rigoletto Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Rigoletto (1982)” and “弄臣”.
- Also known as
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- Rigoletto (1982)
- 弄臣
- Риголетто
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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 8 minutes (128 minutes).
When was Verdi: Rigoletto released?
Verdi: Rigoletto was released on January 24, 1982.
Who directed Verdi: Rigoletto?
Verdi: Rigoletto was directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle.
More films by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle Who is in the cast of Verdi: Rigoletto?
Verdi: Rigoletto stars Ingvar Wixell as Rigoletto / Monterone, Edita Gruberova as Gilda and Luciano Pavarotti as Il Duca di Mantova, among 12 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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