starring
Teresa Stratas
Placido Domingo VERDI'S romantic tragedy about the love of a young nobleman For a courtesan gave
Italian director Franco Zeffirelli the ideal opportunity to unite the two loves of his life - opera and film. Determined to break through the restraints of staged opera, Zeffirelli used the freedom of cinematic techniques to create a film of ravishing beauty and intimacy. with the METROPOLITAN OPERA
ASSOCIATION ORCHESTRA AND
CHORUS conducted by JAMES LEVINE Produced byTARAK BEN AMMAR
Written, designed and directed by FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI
(An Italian film with English subtitles. First showing on British television)
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