Nabucco (2004): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2004, Nabucco is a musik film directed by Jonathan Miller, running about 140 minutes. “tt2704270. Nabucco (2004) Teatro Carlo Felice di Genova. Verdi / Italian.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Live performance at Teatro Carlo Felice di Genova, June 2004. Original stage production by Operhaus Zurich. DVD: Dynamic, live recording Cat: 33465. Nabucco (short for Nabucodonosor, English Nebuchadnezzar) is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Temistocle Solera, based on the Biblical story and the 1836 play by Auguste Anicet-Bourgeois and Francis Cornue. It is VerdiÕs third opera and the one which is considered to have permanently established his reputation as a composer. Nabucco follows the plight of the Jews as they are assaulted, conquered, and subsequently exiled from their homeland by the Babylonian King Nabucco (in English, Nebuchadnezzar). The historical events are used as background for a romantic and political plot.

Who’s in it. Nabucco stars Alberto Gazale as Nabucco, Susan Neves as Abigaille, Orlin Anastassov as Zaccaria and Yasu Nakajima as Ismaele, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Nabucco page.

If you liked it. Fans of Nabucco tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco - Lebendiger als das Leben!, Green Book - Eine besondere Freundschaft and Die Legende vom Ozeanpianisten.