Norma
Synopsis
Oroveso, a Druid High Priest, gathers his people in a sacred forest and prays to their gods for help in vanquishing the Romans who have taken over Gaul. Unbeknownst to Oroveso, his daughter, Norma, a High Priestess, has for some time been the lover of Pollione, the leader of the Romans; she has, in fact, not only broken her sacred vow of chastity but has borne two children to the warrior. Norma uses her position to dissuade the Gauls from attacking the Romans, claiming that the gods have told her that the time is not favourable. Recorded at Théâtre Antique d'Orange, 1974
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Jourdan, Sandro Sequi
- Screenplay & Story
- Felice Romani, Vincenzo Bellini
- Original Title
- Norma
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Théâtre Antique d'Orange, Chorégies d'Orange, ORTF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Jourdan, Sandro Sequi
Felice Romani, Vincenzo Bellini
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Jourdan
Director
Sandro Sequi
Director
Felice Romani
Writer
Vincenzo Bellini
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Norma
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What is Norma about?
Oroveso, a Druid High Priest, gathers his people in a sacred forest and prays to their gods for help in vanquishing the Romans who have taken over Gaul. Unbeknownst to Oroveso, his daughter, Norma, a High Priestess, has for some time been the lover of Pollione, the leader of the Romans; she has, in fact, not only broken her sacred vow of chastity but has borne two children to the warrior. Norma uses her position to dissuade the Gauls from attacking the Romans, claiming that the gods have told her that the time is not favourable. Recorded at Théâtre Antique d'Orange, 1974
Who directed Norma?
Norma was directed by Pierre Jourdan, Sandro Sequi.
Who stars in Norma?
The principal cast of Norma includes Giuseppe Patanè, Montserrat Caballé, Jon Vickers, Agostino Ferrin, Josephine Veasey.
When was Norma released and how long is it?
Norma was released in 1974 with a total runtime of Unknown.