Giovanna d'Arco
Synopsis
In Domrémy, in 1429, Charles VII (Carlo) informed the King of England of his intention to abdicate or to cease fighting, as the Virgin Mary had appeared to him in a dream and ordered him to lay down his arms in a wood. When the king recounted this dream, he was told of a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary situated in that very wood. He decided to go there and lay down his arms. In the same forest, there was also a small sheepfold where Jacques (Giacomo) and his daughter Jeanne (Giovanna) lived. Jeanne returns from the little chapel of the Virgin Mary, disheartened at being unable to fight for France, which is increasingly under English rule. Good spirits visit Jeanne and tell her that her greatest wish is about to come true: she will finally be able to fight, but must not succumb to any worldly love. Premiered on 3 November 1844. From the box set ‘Tutto Verdi’ featuring 27 of Verdi’s operas. Recorded live at the Teatro Regio in Parma on 7 and 17 October 2008.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Live performance
Festival / Special Debut
November 13, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tiziano Mancini, Gabriele Lavia
- Screenplay & Story
- Friedrich Schiller, Temistocle Solera
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Original Title
- Giovanna d'Arco
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- C Major Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tiziano Mancini, Gabriele Lavia
Friedrich Schiller, Temistocle Solera
Giuseppe Verdi
Department Leadership Roster
Tiziano Mancini
Director
Giuseppe Verdi
Original Music Composer
Temistocle Solera
Writer
Gabriele Lavia
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Giovanna d'Arco
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What is Giovanna d'Arco about?
In Domrémy, in 1429, Charles VII (Carlo) informed the King of England of his intention to abdicate or to cease fighting, as the Virgin Mary had appeared to him in a dream and ordered him to lay down his arms in a wood. When the king recounted this dream, he was told of a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary situated in that very wood. He decided to go there and lay down his arms. In the same forest, there was also a small sheepfold where Jacques (Giacomo) and his daughter Jeanne (Giovanna) lived. Jeanne returns from the little chapel of the Virgin Mary, disheartened at being unable to fight for France, which is increasingly under English rule. Good spirits visit Jeanne and tell her that her greatest wish is about to come true: she will finally be able to fight, but must not succumb to any worldly love. Premiered on 3 November 1844. From the box set ‘Tutto Verdi’ featuring 27 of Verdi’s operas. Recorded live at the Teatro Regio in Parma on 7 and 17 October 2008.
Who directed Giovanna d'Arco?
Giovanna d'Arco was directed by Tiziano Mancini, Gabriele Lavia.
Who stars in Giovanna d'Arco?
The principal cast of Giovanna d'Arco includes Svetla Vassileva, Evan Bowers, Renato Bruson, Maurizio Lo Piccolo, Luigi Petroni.
When was Giovanna d'Arco released and how long is it?
Giovanna d'Arco was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Giovanna d'Arco?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Giovanna d'Arco was composed by Giuseppe Verdi.