Cavalleria rusticana
Synopsis
Franco Zeffirelli directs these two legendary La Scala productions telling tragic tales of jealousy. Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana features performances by Elena Obraztsova, Plácido Domingo, and Renato Bruson. Leoncavallo's I Pagliacci stars Teresa Stratas, Plácido Domingo, and Juan Pons. Both are conducted by George Pretre. This production of Pagliacci earned director Franco Zeffirelli the coveted Emmy as Best Director in the category of Classical Music Programming.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 15, 1991
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Franco Zeffirelli
- Original Score
- Pietro Mascagni
- Original Title
- Cavalleria rusticana
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Franco Zeffirelli
Pietro Mascagni
Department Leadership Roster
Franco Zeffirelli
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cavalleria rusticana
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cavalleria rusticana about?
Franco Zeffirelli directs these two legendary La Scala productions telling tragic tales of jealousy. Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana features performances by Elena Obraztsova, Plácido Domingo, and Renato Bruson. Leoncavallo's I Pagliacci stars Teresa Stratas, Plácido Domingo, and Juan Pons. Both are conducted by George Pretre. This production of Pagliacci earned director Franco Zeffirelli the coveted Emmy as Best Director in the category of Classical Music Programming.
Who directed Cavalleria rusticana?
Cavalleria rusticana was directed by Franco Zeffirelli.
Who stars in Cavalleria rusticana?
The principal cast of Cavalleria rusticana includes Plácido Domingo, Yelena Obraztsova, Fedora Barbieri, Renato Bruson, Axelle Gall.
When was Cavalleria rusticana released and how long is it?
Cavalleria rusticana was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Cavalleria rusticana?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cavalleria rusticana was composed by Pietro Mascagni.