Movie Description
Rigoletto
(1982)Overview
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...
Cast
Rigoletto / Monterone
Gilda
Il Duca di Mantova
Sparafucile
Maddalena
Giovanna
Marullo (singing voice)
Ceprano
Marullo
Borsa
Contessa di Ceprano
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Facts
Original TitleRigoletto
Status Released
Release Information
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1982-01-24
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 02h 08m
Production CompaniesUnitel,Deutsche Grammophon
Genres
- Drama
- Music
