William's Cake
La Torta Di Guglielmo
Synopsis
In this fifth episode of the series, La torta di Guglielmo, Rossini, is “interviewed” by Gaia de Bernardis, presenting, this time, the cake that gives the clip its title: an apple pie, with cream, sugar, flour and butter. Together with the composer, musicologist Alberto Simoncini and the ever-present Stendhal. Of course, it follows from the title that the opera presented along with the dessert is William Tell, whose libretto was taken from the play of the same name (1804) by Friedrich Schiller, later elaborated by Victor-Joseph-Étienne de Jouy and Hippolyte-Louis-Florent Bis. Its first performance took place at the Paris Opéra on August 3, 1829.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gionata Zanetta
- Screenplay & Story
- Christian Gilardi
- Original Title
- La Torta Di Guglielmo
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Studios
- RSI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gionata Zanetta
Christian Gilardi
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Gionata Zanetta
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Frequently Asked Questions About William's Cake
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What is William's Cake about?
In this fifth episode of the series, La torta di Guglielmo, Rossini, is “interviewed” by Gaia de Bernardis, presenting, this time, the cake that gives the clip its title: an apple pie, with cream, sugar, flour and butter. Together with the composer, musicologist Alberto Simoncini and the ever-present Stendhal. Of course, it follows from the title that the opera presented along with the dessert is William Tell, whose libretto was taken from the play of the same name (1804) by Friedrich Schiller, later elaborated by Victor-Joseph-Étienne de Jouy and Hippolyte-Louis-Florent Bis. Its first performance took place at the Paris Opéra on August 3, 1829.
Who directed William's Cake?
William's Cake was directed by Gionata Zanetta.
Who stars in William's Cake?
The principal cast of William's Cake includes Gioachino Rossini, Gaia de Bernardis.
When was William's Cake released and how long is it?
William's Cake was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 6m.