SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Verdi’s opera with libretto by F.M. Piave adapted and directed by Claude d’Anna. Riccardo Chailly conducts the Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro Comunale di Bologna. Leo Nucci and Shirley Verrett are the Macbeths.

Language

Italian (Standard)

Country

Belgium; France

Medium

Television; Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1987

Duration

134 mins

Credits

Director

Claude d’Anna

Producer

Henry Lange

Cinematographer

Pierre Dupouey

Writer

Francesco Maria Piave

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Production Design

Eric Simon

Costume

Didier Sainderichin

Cast

Leo Nucci	Macbeth
Shirley Verrett	Lady Macbeth
Veriano Luchetti	voice of Macduff (Macduff)
Antonio Barasorda	Malcolm
Samuel Ramey	voice of Banco (Banquo)
Guiseppe Morresi	Herald
Nicolas Sansier	Fleance
Sergio Fontano	Doctor of Physic

Additional Details

Theatre company

Teatro Comunale di Bologna

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Released on VHS in 1992.

General

Filmed on location at the fortified castle of Godefroy de Bouillon in the Ardennes, Belgium.

History

Screened at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival. The production was shown on WDR 13 March 1988.

Production Company

Name

Dedalus

Name

Henry Lange Production

Name

UNITEL

Archive

Name

Archives Francaises du Film du Centre National De La Cinematographie (CNC)

Email

AFF@cnc.fr

Web

http://www.cnc/fr External site opens in new window

Phone

+33-1 3014 8000

Address

7bis Rue A, Turpault, F-78395
Bois D’Arcy
France

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.co.uk

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