Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film
Released in 2018, Verdi: Simon Boccanegra is a drama and music film directed by Calixto Bieito, running about 140 minutes.
What it’s about. The ambiguities of Verdi’s theatre are particularly clear in his baritone roles, among which is that of Boccanegra, corsair turned doge of Genoa and the troubled observer of the conflicts that tore apart 14th century landowners and peasants. An eminently political opera in which power struggles are interwoven with family conflicts, Simon Boccanegra echoes the life of its composer – the man who championed the cause of Italian unification and overcame the loss of his wife and children. Calixto Bieito, that most Shakespearean of opera directors, brings humanism and truth to a work haunted by gleaming images of the sea.
Who’s in it. Verdi: Simon Boccanegra stars Ludovic Tézier as Simon Boccanegra, Mika Kares as Jacopo Fiesco, Maria Agresta as Maria Boccanegra (Amelia Grimaldi) and Francesco Demuro as Gabriele Adorno, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Verdi: Simon Boccanegra page.
If you liked it. Fans of Verdi: Simon Boccanegra tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
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- Where can I watch Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (2018)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Verdi: Simon Boccanegra change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Verdi: Simon Boccanegra?
- Verdi: Simon Boccanegra stars Ludovic Tézier, Mika Kares, Maria Agresta, Francesco Demuro and Nicola Alaimo.
- When was Verdi: Simon Boccanegra released?
- Verdi: Simon Boccanegra was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 140 minutes.