Rigoletto (1977)

• Drama
• Music

A Victor Hugo play, haunting and scandalous, provided the inspiration for Verdi’s mid-career masterpiece. A vengeful but misguided court jester strives to save his daughter from a duke’s licentious clutches, but can't part with the feeling that a curse looms over all of his actions. In Rigoletto, the composer introduces several of his most iconic arias and duets—as well as an 11th-hour quartet that counts among the finest moments in opera.

Rating

9 / 10 (2 votes)

Release date

November 7, 1977

Runtime

2h 17m

Language

Italian

Director

John Dexter, Kirk Browning

Status

Released