Handel: Giulio Cesare (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film
Released in 1990, Handel: Giulio Cesare is a music film directed by Peter Sellars.
What it’s about. Director Peter Sellars helms this provocative adaptation of George Frideric Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare," sung in the original Italian by soprano Susan Larson (who plays Cleopatra) and countertenor Jeffrey Gall (in the role of Julius Caesar) but set in a very different locale: a futuristic Middle East. Sellars personally wrote the English subtitles included in this version to match the tone he intended for his vision.
Who’s in it. Handel: Giulio Cesare stars Jeffrey Gall as Julius Cäsar, Herman Hildebrand as Curio, Mary Westbrook-Geha as Cornelia and Lorraine Hunt as Sextus, 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 Handel: Giulio Cesare page.
If you liked it. Fans of Handel: Giulio Cesare tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Handel: Giulio Cesare (1990)?
- In US, Handel: Giulio Cesare 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 Handel: Giulio Cesare?
- Handel: Giulio Cesare stars Jeffrey Gall, Herman Hildebrand, Mary Westbrook-Geha, Lorraine Hunt and Susan Larson.
- When was Handel: Giulio Cesare released?
- Handel: Giulio Cesare was released in 1990.