Verdi: Rigoletto

1982·Movie
2h 8min

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Strong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Spectacle6
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Deeply moving and cathartic

  • Pathos9
  • Catharsis8
  • Romance7

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Dark Humor4
  • Satire & Parody3

World

History

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout direction and performances

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Intrigue8

Style

Standout score

  • Music Composition9
  • Music Centrality9
  • Cinematography7

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About

Rigoletto is a jester in the court of the Duke of Mantua. He has a hunch-back and he's rather unattractive, but he's good at his job of humiliating the courtiers for the amusement of the Duke. The courtiers, of course, are not amused. The Duke is a ladies man who feels his life would be meaningless if he couldn't chase every skirt he sees. In fact, we learn as the opera begins that he's recently been noticing a young lady every Sunday on her way to church, and he's vowed to have his way with her. What nobody realizes is that the girl is the jester's beloved daughter, Gilda, and that Gilda has seen the Duke every Sunday and is smitten with him. Suddenly Count Monterone appears at court, furious that the Duke has seduced his daughter. Rigoletto ridicules Monterone, the Duke laughs, and Monterone casts an awful curse on both of them. Later, the courtiers discover that Rigoletto is secretly living with Gilda...
OperaTragedyVerdiCurseCourt IntrigueDeceptionHistorical DramaItalian Renaissance

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Is Verdi: Rigoletto worth watching?

75
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 8.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Verdi: Rigoletto rated?

Sexual contentViolence

Content advisories: sexual content and violence.

How long is Verdi: Rigoletto?

2 h 8 min

Verdi: Rigoletto runs 2 h 8 min.

What language is Verdi: Rigoletto in?

Italian

It was made in Italian. Produced in Germany.

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