
Pagliacci (1987)
2.5
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May 01, 1987 (IT)
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Music, Drama
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01:12
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.
Featured Crew
Cast

Teresa Stratas
Nedda

Plácido Domingo
Canio

Juan Pons
Tonio

Florindo Andreolli
Peppe

Alberto Rinaldi
Silvio

Georges Prêtre
Self - Conductor

Orchestra della Scala
Self - Chorus