Rigoletto
Synopsis
Rigoletto is a jester in the court of the Duke of Mantua. He has a hunch-back and he's rather unattractive, but he's good at his job of humiliating the courtiers for the amusement of the Duke. The courtiers, of course, are not amused. The Duke is a ladies man who feels his life would be meaningless if he couldn't chase every skirt he sees. In fact, we learn as the opera begins that he's recently been noticing a young lady every Sunday on her way to church, and he's vowed to have his way with her. What nobody realizes is that the girl is the jester's beloved daughter, Gilda, and that Gilda has seen the Duke every Sunday and is smitten with him. Suddenly Count Monterone appears at court, furious that the Duke has seduced his daughter. Rigoletto ridicules Monterone, the Duke laughs, and Monterone casts an awful curse on both of them. Later, the courtiers discover that Rigoletto is secretly living with Gilda...
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Aquiles Machado
Duke of Mantova
Leo Nucci
Rigoletto
Inva Mula
Gilda
Mario Luperi
Sparafucile
Sarah M'Punga
Maddalena
Milena Josipovic
Giovanna
Giuseppe Riva
Count of Monterone
Andrea Piccinni
Marullo
Giovanni Floris
Matteo Borsa
Angelo Nardinocchi
Count of Ceprano
Alessandra Canettieri
Countess
Tino Nava
Messenger in-waiting
Loredana Bigi
Page-boy
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 21, 2001
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Cavasillas
- Screenplay & Story
- Francesco Maria Piave
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Original Title
- Rigoletto
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Cavasillas
Francesco Maria Piave
Giuseppe Verdi
Francesco Baggetta
Ippolita Tescari
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Cavasillas
Director
Francesco Maria Piave
Writer
Giuseppe Verdi
Original Music Composer
Ippolita Tescari
Producer
Francesco Baggetta
Editor
Bernard Arnould
Production Design
Katia Duflot
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rigoletto
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What is Rigoletto about?
Rigoletto is a jester in the court of the Duke of Mantua. He has a hunch-back and he's rather unattractive, but he's good at his job of humiliating the courtiers for the amusement of the Duke. The courtiers, of course, are not amused. The Duke is a ladies man who feels his life would be meaningless if he couldn't chase every skirt he sees. In fact, we learn as the opera begins that he's recently been noticing a young lady every Sunday on her way to church, and he's vowed to have his way with her. What nobody realizes is that the girl is the jester's beloved daughter, Gilda, and that Gilda has seen the Duke every Sunday and is smitten with him. Suddenly Count Monterone appears at court, furious that the Duke has seduced his daughter. Rigoletto ridicules Monterone, the Duke laughs, and Monterone casts an awful curse on both of them. Later, the courtiers discover that Rigoletto is secretly living with Gilda...
Who directed Rigoletto?
Rigoletto was directed by Pierre Cavasillas.
Who stars in Rigoletto?
The principal cast of Rigoletto includes Aquiles Machado, Leo Nucci, Inva Mula, Mario Luperi, Sarah M'Punga.
When was Rigoletto released and how long is it?
Rigoletto was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Rigoletto?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rigoletto was composed by Giuseppe Verdi.