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Cavalleria rusticana is a 1982 Italian film directed by Franco Zeffirelli based on Pietro Mascagni's 1890 opera of the same name. It stars tenor Plácido Domingo, mezzo-soprano Elena Obraztsova, and baritone Renato Bruson, all singing their own roles. Georges Prêtre conducted the Teatro alla Scala Orchestra for the movie's soundtrack. The film was made for broadcast on television. In 2003, it was released on DVD by Deutsche Grammophon, paired with Pagliacci, also starring Plácido Domingo and directed by Franco Zeffirelli.
Original Release
06/15/1982
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Yelena Obraztsova | Santuzza |
| Placido Domingo | Turiddu |
| Renato Bruson | Alfio |
| Fedora Barbieri | Lucia / Mamma Lucia |
| Axelle Gall | Lola |
| Teresa Stratas | Nedda |
| Juan Pons | Tonio |
Directors
Writers
Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti, Guido Menasci, Giovanni Verga
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Yelena Obraztsova | Santuzza |
| Placido Domingo | Turiddu |
| Renato Bruson | Alfio |
| Fedora Barbieri | Lucia / Mamma Lucia |
| Axelle Gall | Lola |
| Teresa Stratas | Nedda |
| Juan Pons | Tonio |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Horant H. Hohlfeld | Producer |
