La Tosca
Synopsis
Rome, 1800. Napoleon threatens the power of the Church and executions of Jacobins are constant. Angelotti, the most famous of them all has escaped from prison and the chief of police is on his tail. Angelotti is being helped by a painter, lover of "La Tosca", a famous singer. The police chief suspects the truth and tries to arouse the jealousy of "La Tosca" to catch the escapee.
Top Cast
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Monica Vitti
Floria Tosca
Vittorio Gassman
Scarpia
Gigi Proietti
Mario Cavaradossi
Umberto Orsini
Cesare Angelotti
Fiorenzo Fiorentini
Spoletta
Gianni Bonagura
Sciarrone
Marisa Fabbri
La regina di Napoli
Ninetto Davoli
Ussano Nero
Aldo Fabrizi
Il governatore
Goffredo Pistoni
Il sagrestano
Franca Sciutto
Lorenzo Piani
Alvaro Vitali
Un derelitto
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luigi Magni
- Screenplay & Story
- Luigi Magni
- Original Score
- Armando Trovajoli
- Original Title
- La Tosca
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Quasars Film Company, UTI Produzioni Associate
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luigi Magni
Luigi Magni, Victorien Sardou
Armando Trovajoli
Franco Di Giacomo
Ruggero Mastroianni
Ugo Tucci, Franco Committeri
Department Leadership Roster
Luigi Magni
Director
Ugo Tucci
Producer
Armando Trovajoli
Original Music Composer
Ruggero Mastroianni
Editor
Lucia Mirisola
Production Design
Lucia Mirisola
Costume Design
Luigi Magni
Screenplay
Franco Di Giacomo
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for La Tosca.
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Frequently Asked Questions About La Tosca
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is La Tosca about?
Rome, 1800. Napoleon threatens the power of the Church and executions of Jacobins are constant. Angelotti, the most famous of them all has escaped from prison and the chief of police is on his tail. Angelotti is being helped by a painter, lover of "La Tosca", a famous singer. The police chief suspects the truth and tries to arouse the jealousy of "La Tosca" to catch the escapee.
Who directed La Tosca?
La Tosca was directed by Luigi Magni.
Who stars in La Tosca?
The principal cast of La Tosca includes Monica Vitti, Vittorio Gassman, Gigi Proietti, Umberto Orsini, Fiorenzo Fiorentini.
When was La Tosca released and how long is it?
La Tosca was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for La Tosca?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La Tosca was composed by Armando Trovajoli.