Puccini: Tosca (1956): cast, story & where to watch
1956 · Film
Released in 1956, Puccini: Tosca is a notable film.
What it’s about. The work, based on Victorien Sardou's 1887 French-language dramatic play, La Tosca, is a melodramatic piece set in Rome in June 1800, with the Kingdom of Naples's control of Rome threatened by Napoleon's invasion of Italy. It contains depictions of torture, murder and suicide, as well as some of Puccini's best-known lyrical arias. Franco Corelli, Franca Duval (voice of Maria Caniglia), and Afro Poli (voice of Gian Giacomo Guelfi) star in this 1956 film with the Orchestra & Chorus Of the Rome Opera conducted by Oliviero De Fabritiis. Carmine Gallone directs. ...Puccini: Tosca (1956)
Who’s in it. Puccini: Tosca stars Franco Corelli.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Puccini: Tosca page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Puccini: Tosca (1956)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Puccini: Tosca change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Puccini: Tosca?
- Puccini: Tosca stars Franco Corelli.
- When was Puccini: Tosca released?
- Puccini: Tosca was released in 1956.