Il Trovatore
Synopsis
tt0253843. Il Trovatore (1985) Verona. Verdi / Italian. Reynald Giovaninetti conducts the Orchestra of the Arena di Verona in a performance of Verdi's 'Il Trovatore'. The international cast includes Giorgio Zancanaro and Rosalind Plowright. The Count Di Luna believes that his younger brother was murdered years before by a vengeful gypsy, but still hopes that he may be alive. When he attempts to court the beautiful Leonora, he is enraged to discover that she has a lover - the troubadour, Manrico. Manrico and the Count duel, and afterwards Manrico reveals to Azucena, the woman he believes to be his mother, that when he had the opportunity to kill the Count he felt something holding him back.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Live performance
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Large
- Screenplay & Story
- Antonio García Gutiérrez, Salvadore Cammarano
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Original Title
- Il Trovatore
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Large
Antonio García Gutiérrez, Salvadore Cammarano
Giuseppe Verdi
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Large
Director
Giuseppe Verdi
Original Music Composer
Salvadore Cammarano
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Il Trovatore
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What is Il Trovatore about?
tt0253843. Il Trovatore (1985) Verona. Verdi / Italian. Reynald Giovaninetti conducts the Orchestra of the Arena di Verona in a performance of Verdi's 'Il Trovatore'. The international cast includes Giorgio Zancanaro and Rosalind Plowright. The Count Di Luna believes that his younger brother was murdered years before by a vengeful gypsy, but still hopes that he may be alive. When he attempts to court the beautiful Leonora, he is enraged to discover that she has a lover - the troubadour, Manrico. Manrico and the Count duel, and afterwards Manrico reveals to Azucena, the woman he believes to be his mother, that when he had the opportunity to kill the Count he felt something holding him back.
Who directed Il Trovatore?
Il Trovatore was directed by Brian Large.
Who stars in Il Trovatore?
The principal cast of Il Trovatore includes Rosalind Plowright, Fiorenza Cossotto, Franco Bonisolli, Giorgio Zancanaro, Bruno Grella.
When was Il Trovatore released and how long is it?
Il Trovatore was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Il Trovatore?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Il Trovatore was composed by Giuseppe Verdi.