Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film
Released in 1985, Verdi: Simon Boccanegra is a drama, music and history film directed by Maté Rabinovski, running about 158 minutes. “Verdi's opera live at the 1985 Chorégies d'Orange” — that tagline sets the tone.
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.
Who’s in it. Verdi: Simon Boccanegra stars Piero Cappuccilli as Simon Boccanegra, Montserrat Caballé as Maria Boccanegra, Lando Bartolini as Gabriele Adorno and Paul Plishka as Jacopo Fiesco, 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 (1985)?
- 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 Piero Cappuccilli, Montserrat Caballé, Lando Bartolini, Paul Plishka and Alain Fondary.
- When was Verdi: Simon Boccanegra released?
- Verdi: Simon Boccanegra was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 158 minutes.