Quick facts
- Released
- January 1, 1984
- Runtime
- 113 min
- IMDb
- tt0227319
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Ladbroke Films, Channel 4 Television
Themes
Cast
Robert Stephens
Giacomo Puccini
Virginia McKenna
Elvira
Judith Howarth
Doria / Liu
Robert Urquhart
Doria's Father
Bill Fraser
Fucini, the Lawyer
William Squire
Giacchi, the Doctor
Peter Woodthorpe
Umberto Manfredi
Andrew Cruickshank
Father Michelucci
Phil McCall
Gnicche
Rupert Graves
Tonio
Ronald Pickup
Giulio Ricordi
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Puccini about?
- In Torre del Lago, by Lake Massaciuccoli, Puccini is writing "The Girl of the Golden West" when his wife Elvira accuses him of a dalliance with their maid, Doria Manfredi, a young women from town. Although the maestro is frequently unfaithful, he denies the affair; Elvira insists she's right and publicly hounds Doria. Between scenes in this domestic drama that turns tragic, we watch a Scottish company rehearse and stage "Turandot," Puccini's last opera. The film finds parallels between the two stories and suggests that in the opera, Puccini expresses love for his wife and guilt in Doria's fate. Three local gentlemen provide a spoken chorus as Puccini's score plays throughout.
- Who directed Puccini?
- Puccini was directed by Tony Palmer.
- Who stars in Puccini?
- Puccini stars Robert Stephens, Virginia McKenna, Judith Howarth, Robert Urquhart.
- When was Puccini released?
- Puccini is a 1984 documentary, drama film.
- Where can I watch Puccini?
- You can watch Puccini with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.