Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 2018, Verdi: Simon Boccanegra is a drama, music and history film directed by Philipp Himmelmann, running about 140 minutes.
What it’s about. A tragic tale in which love and filial sentiment battle in a political intrigue around the fascinating character of Simon, a privateer become doge: Simon Boccanegra is one of Verdi’s greatest operas, over which floats the shadow of his admiration for Shakespeare. For this captivating and moving score, the Dijon Bourgogne Orchestra has called upon one of the great Verdi specialists, Roberto Rizzi Brignoli, whose Traviata in 2011 demonstrated his intimate and precise knowledge of the Italian master’s style, and the German stage director Philipp Himmelmann, a regular at Unter den Linden in Berlin and the great European stages.
Who’s in it. Verdi: Simon Boccanegra stars Keri Alkema as Amelia Grimaldi, Vittorio Vitelli as Simon Boccanegra, Luciano Batinić as Fiesco and Gianluca Terranova as Gabriele Adorno, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Verdi: Simon Boccanegra sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
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.
- Is Verdi: Simon Boccanegra worth watching?
- Verdi: Simon Boccanegra holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, music and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Verdi: Simon Boccanegra?
- Verdi: Simon Boccanegra stars Keri Alkema, Vittorio Vitelli, Luciano Batinić, Gianluca Terranova and Armando Noguera.
- When was Verdi: Simon Boccanegra released?
- Verdi: Simon Boccanegra was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 140 minutes.