Rigoletto
Synopsis
This tragic story revolves around the licentious Duke of Mantua, his hunch-backed court jester Rigoletto, and Rigoletto's beautiful daughter Gilda. The opera's original title, La maledizione (The Curse), refers to the curse placed on both the Duke and Rigoletto by a courtier whose daughter had been seduced by the Duke with Rigoletto's encouragement. The curse comes to fruition when Gilda likewise falls in love with the Duke and eventually sacrifices her life to save him from the assassins hired by her father.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carmine Gallone
- Original Title
- Rigoletto
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Grandi Film Storici
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carmine Gallone
Anchise Brizzi
Niccolò Lazzari
Giulio Fiaschi, Carmine Gallone
Department Leadership Roster
Carmine Gallone
Director
Niccolò Lazzari
Editor
Anchise Brizzi
Director of Photography
Bruno Nofri
Costume Design
Giulio Fiaschi
Producer
Carmine Gallone
Producer
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What is Rigoletto about?
This tragic story revolves around the licentious Duke of Mantua, his hunch-backed court jester Rigoletto, and Rigoletto's beautiful daughter Gilda. The opera's original title, La maledizione (The Curse), refers to the curse placed on both the Duke and Rigoletto by a courtier whose daughter had been seduced by the Duke with Rigoletto's encouragement. The curse comes to fruition when Gilda likewise falls in love with the Duke and eventually sacrifices her life to save him from the assassins hired by her father.
Who directed Rigoletto?
Rigoletto was directed by Carmine Gallone.
Who stars in Rigoletto?
The principal cast of Rigoletto includes Tito Gobbi, Marcella Govoni, Lina Pagliughi, Mario Filippeschi, Giulio Neri.
When was Rigoletto released and how long is it?
Rigoletto was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.