Rossini's William Tell (1991)
Genres - Music, Theater |
Sub-Genres - Historical Epic, Opera |
Run Time - 237 min. |
Countries - Italy |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Mark Deming
The La Scala Opera Company presents this acclaimed production of Rossini's final opera, William Tell, performed in a new Italian translation. This story of the love between a princess and a simple villager stars Chris Merritt as Arnold, with Riccardo Muti leading the orchestra. The production was photographed by award-winning cameraman Giuseppe Rotunno.
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forbidden-love, nationalism, star-crossed-lovers, Switzerland, opera, princess, village