Verdi: Don Carlo (2018): cast, story & where to watch

2018 · Film

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Released in 2018, Verdi: Don Carlo is a drama, music and history film directed by François Roussillon, running about 179 minutes.

What it’s about. Elizabeth of Valois is promised in marriage to Don Carlos of Spain, as part of a peace treaty between the two kingdoms. They meet and fall in love – but no sooner have they declared their love than news comes that the terms of the treaty have changed: Elizabeth is to marry Carlos’s father Philip instead. Politics and religion are dangerously entwined in Giuseppe Verdi’s Don Carlo. Performed on November 30th, 2016, at the Opéra national du Rhin, Strasbourg.

Who’s in it. Verdi: Don Carlo stars Andrea Carè as Don Carlo, Stephen Milling as Filippo II, Elza van den Heever as Elisabetta di Valois and Tassis Christoyannis as Posa, among others.

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

If you liked it. Fans of Verdi: Don Carlo tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Verdi: Don Carlo (2018)?
Streaming, rental and purchase options for Verdi: Don Carlo change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Who stars in Verdi: Don Carlo?
Verdi: Don Carlo stars Andrea Carè, Stephen Milling, Elza van den Heever, Tassis Christoyannis and Elena Zhidkova.
When was Verdi: Don Carlo released?
Verdi: Don Carlo was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 179 minutes.