Pagliacci
Brief Synopsis
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An updated adaptation of Leoncavallo's 1892 opera, set in Depression-era southern Italy, about love, betrayal and jealousy among a touring group of clowns. The plot is based on a true story which came to light during a trial over which Leoncavallo's father, a judge, presided: an actor, overcome wit
Cast & Crew
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Franco Zeffirelli
Director
Juan Pons
Tonio
Placido Domingo
Canio; Host
Teresa Stratas
Nedda
Florindo Andreolli
Beppe
Alberto Rinaldi
Silvio
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (11/09/84), Paillasse
Release Date
1984
Production Company
Unitel
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
An updated adaptation of Leoncavallo's 1892 opera, set in Depression-era southern Italy, about love, betrayal and jealousy among a touring group of clowns. The plot is based on a true story which came to light during a trial over which Leoncavallo's father, a judge, presided: an actor, overcome with jealousy, killed his wife after a performance. From this, Leonvacallo fashioned his own libretto.
Director
Franco Zeffirelli
Director
Cast
Juan Pons
Tonio
Placido Domingo
Canio; Host
Teresa Stratas
Nedda
Florindo Andreolli
Beppe
Alberto Rinaldi
Silvio
Crew
Anna Anni
Costumes
Romano Gandolfi
Chorus Master
Horant H. Hohlfeld
Executive Producer
Ruggero Leoncavallo
Music
Ruggero Leoncavallo
Libretto
Armando Nannuzzi
Director Of Photography
Georges Pretre
Music Conductor
Gianni Quaranta
Art Direction
Jac Venza
Executive Producer ("Great Performances")
John Walker
Associate Producer
Peter Weinberg
Producer
Franco Zeffirelli
Staging
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (11/09/84), Paillasse
Release Date
1984
Production Company
Unitel
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
