Donizetti: Don Pasquale (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film
Released in 2006, Donizetti: Don Pasquale is a notable film directed by Andrea De Rosa, running about 124 minutes.
What it’s about. Determined to wed, a foolhardy old man is tricked by his friends into a sham wedding with an impish widow who turns into a harpy -- which subsequently cures his desire to marry in composer Gaetano Donizetti's famous opera buffa. Baritone Alessandro Corbelli plays the title character in this lush 2002 production also starring soprano Eva Mei and tenor Antonino Siragusa, with maestro Gérard Korsten leading the Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro Lirico.
Who’s in it. Donizetti: Don Pasquale stars Claudio Desderi as Don Pasquale, Mario Cassi as Dottor Malatesta, Juan Francisco Gatell as Ernesto (as Francisco Gatell) and Laura Giordano as Norina, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Donizetti: Don Pasquale page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Donizetti: Don Pasquale (2006)?
- In US, Donizetti: Don Pasquale is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Donizetti: Don Pasquale?
- Donizetti: Don Pasquale stars Claudio Desderi, Mario Cassi, Juan Francisco Gatell, Laura Giordano and Gabriele Spina.
- When was Donizetti: Don Pasquale released?
- Donizetti: Don Pasquale was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 124 minutes.