Farinelli
“Where does the power of his voice end?”
Synopsis
The life and career of Italian opera singer Farinelli, considered one of the greatest castrato singers of all time.
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Farinelli Il Castrato 1994 Trailer HDOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-03-21
Top Cast
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Stefano Dionisi
Carlo Broschi (Farinelli)
Enrico Lo Verso
Riccardo Broschi
Elsa Zylberstein
Alexandra
Jeroen Krabbé
George Frideric Handel
Caroline Cellier
Margareth Hunter
Marianne Basler
Countess Mauer
Jacques Boudet
Felipe V
Graham Valentine
Prince of Wales
Pier Paolo Capponi
Broschi
Renaud du Peloux de Saint Romain
Benedict Hunter
Delphine Zentout
Young admirer
Omero Antonutti
Nicola Porpora
Richard Reeves
Jonathan Fox
Release History & Theatrical Window
Warsaw Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 7, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 6, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gérard Corbiau
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcel Beaulieu
- Original Title
- Farinelli
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- MG, Stéphan Films, Italian International Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gérard Corbiau
Marcel Beaulieu
Walther van den Ende
Joëlle Hache
Véra Belmont, Stéphane Thenoz, Dominique Janne, Aldo Lado, Linda Gutenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Marcel Beaulieu
Screenplay
Véra Belmont
Producer
Joëlle Hache
Editor
Walther van den Ende
Director of Photography
Gérard Corbiau
Director
Anne de Laugardiere
Costume Design
Gianni Quaranta
Production Design
Olga Berluti
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Farinelli
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What is Farinelli about?
The life and career of Italian opera singer Farinelli, considered one of the greatest castrato singers of all time.
Who directed Farinelli?
Farinelli was directed by Gérard Corbiau.
Who stars in Farinelli?
The principal cast of Farinelli includes Stefano Dionisi, Enrico Lo Verso, Elsa Zylberstein, Jeroen Krabbé, Caroline Cellier.
When was Farinelli released and how long is it?
Farinelli was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Farinelli?
Farinelli holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).