The read
It runs a compact 1h 12m.
Synopsis
The story is set in southern Italy and recounts the tragedy of Canio, the lead clown (or pagliaccio in Italian) in a commedia dell'arte troupe, his wife Nedda, and her lover, Silvio. When Nedda spurns the advances of Tonio, another player in the troupe, he tells Canio about Nedda's betrayal. In a jealous rage Canio murders both Nedda and Silvio. Although Leoncavallo's opera was originally set in the late 1860's, Zeffirelli's production is updated to the period between World War I and World War II.
Ratings
IMDb8.1/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Ruggero LeoncavalloWriter
- Franco ZeffirelliDirector
Cast
- Teresa StratasNedda
- Plácido DomingoCanio
- Juan PonsTonio
- Florindo AndreolliPeppe
- Alberto RinaldiSilvio
- Alfredo PistoneCast
- Ivan Del MantoCast
- Georges PrêtreSelf - Conductor
- Orchestra della ScalaSelf - Chorus
Stills
Themes
opera