Rigoletto (1946)

Rigoletto (1946)

1946-01-01 Italy 100 Min. PG-13
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Overview

This tragic story revolves around the licentious Duke of Mantua, his hunch-backed court jester Rigoletto, and Rigoletto's beautiful daughter Gilda. The opera's original title, La maledizione (The Curse), refers to the curse placed on both the Duke and Rigoletto by a courtier whose daughter had been seduced by the Duke with Rigoletto's encouragement. The curse comes to fruition when Gilda likewise falls in love with the Duke and eventually sacrifices her life to save him from the assassins hired by her father.

Cast

Tito Gobbi is Rigoletto
Rigoletto
Lina Pagliughi is Gilda (voice)
Gilda (voice)
Mario Filippeschi is Duke of Mantua
Duke of Mantua
Giulio Neri is Sparafucile
Sparafucile
Giuseppe Varni is Count of Ceprano
Count of Ceprano
Marcello Giorda is Monterone