The Marriage of Figaro (1961)
Comedy in five acts by Beaumarchais, filmed by Marcel Bluwal in studio and on location. The cast, in accordance with Marcel Bluwal's wishes, is in keeping with the age and character of the characters, to give it rhythm. At once "a comic baroque play, a bourgeois drama, a chansonnier's number, a social satire, a farce and a very pretty love story" according to Marcel Bluwal, it can also be summed up, according to Beaumarchais, as "the most bantering of intrigues".
Director: Marcel Bluwal
Genre: TV Movie, Comedy
Runtime: 145 min
Release Date: December 25, 1961
Cast
- Jean-Pierre Cassel - Figaro
- Jean Rochefort - Le comte Almaviva
- Anouk Ferjac - La comtesse
- Anne Doat - Suzanne
- Marcelle Arnold - Marceline
- Henri Virlogeux - Antonio
- Laurence Badie - Franchette
- Michel Galabru - Bartholo
- Jean-Marie Amato - Bazile
- Roger Carel - Don Guzman Brid'Oison
Screenplay
- Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais (Original Story)
- Marcel Bluwal (Adaptation)
Music: André-Ernest-Modeste Gretry
Cinematography: Roger Arrignon
Editing: Jean-Claude Huguet
Production: ORTF
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs
Keywords
infidelity, spain, marriage, seduction, count, based on play or musical, countess, wedding, disguise, valet, 18th century, libertine, television broadcast, page
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Marriage of Figaro about?
- Comedy in five acts by Beaumarchais, filmed by Marcel Bluwal in studio and on location. The cast, in accordance with Marcel Bluwal's wishes, is in keeping with the age and character of the characters, to give it rhythm. At once "a comic baroque play, a bourgeois drama, a chansonnier's number, a social satire, a farce and a very pretty love story" according to Marcel Bluwal, it can also be summed up, according to Beaumarchais, as "the most bantering of intrigues".
- Who directed The Marriage of Figaro?
- The Marriage of Figaro was directed by Marcel Bluwal.
- Who stars in The Marriage of Figaro?
- The Marriage of Figaro stars Jean-Pierre Cassel, Jean Rochefort, Anouk Ferjac, Anne Doat, Marcelle Arnold, Henri Virlogeux.
- How long is The Marriage of Figaro?
- The Marriage of Figaro has a runtime of 2h 25m (145 minutes).
- What genre is The Marriage of Figaro?
- The Marriage of Figaro is a TV Movie, Comedy film.
- Where was The Marriage of Figaro produced?
- The Marriage of Figaro was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Marriage of Figaro?
- The themes of The Marriage of Figaro include: Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs.