Film

Cavalleria rusticana / Pagliacci

1970 · 2h 28m · Music · Drama · Romance

Opera's most popular double bill, fondly known as Cav and Pag, conducted by Herbert von Karajan. In 'Cavalleria rusticana', Turiddu returns from military service to find that his fiancée Lola had married the carter Alfio while he was away. In revenge, Turiddu seduces Santuzza, a young woman in the village. In 'Pagliacci', the drama unfolds as Canio (Pagliaccio) struggles with rage, despair, and desire on learning of his wife Nedda's intended infidelity with Silvio. Canio's tragic conflict increasingly mirrors the comedy of Pagliaccio.

Jon Vickers

Canio

Gianfranco Cecchele

Turiddu

Fiorenza Cossotto

Santuzza

Adriana Martino

Lola

Giangiacomo Guelfi

Alfio

Anna Di Stasio

Lucia

Raina Kabaivanska

Nedda

Peter Glossop

Tonio

Sergio Lorenzi

Pepe

Rolando Panerai

Silvio

Carlo Ricciardi

Young Farmer

Carlo Moresi

Farmer

Herbert von Karajan

Self - Conductor

• Åke FalckDirector
• Herbert von KarajanDirector
• Pietro MascagniWriter
• Ruggero LeoncavalloWriter

Release date

July 25, 1970

Status

Released

Original language

Italian

Runtime

2h 28m

Genres

Music, Drama, Romance

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