Tosca (1978)
A stellar cast brings Puccini’s spellbinding opera to life, seizing every opportunity to thrill the audience. Luciano Pavarotti is Cavaradossi, the painter and political revolutionary in love with the beautiful and famous singer Tosca (the riveting Shirley Verrett). Rome’s diabolical chief of police, Baron Scarpia (Cornell MacNeil), wants Tosca for himself—but he underestimates the fury of a woman in love. With torture, murder, and a suicide in its final moments, Tosca packs more dramatic punches than most other operas—and this classic telecast captures them all. James Conlon conducts in a production by the incomparable Tito Gobbi, one of the great Scarpias of the 20th century.
Director: Tito Gobbi, Kirk Browning
Genre: Music
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: November 27, 1978
Cast
- Shirley Verrett - Floria Tosca
- Luciano Pavarotti - Mario Cavaradossi
- Cornell MacNeil - Scarpia
- Fernando Corena - Sacristan
- John Cheek - Angelotti
- Andrea Velis - Spoletta
- Russell Christopher - Sciarrone
- Robert Sapolsky - Sheperd
- Philip Booth - Jailer
- James Conlon
Screenplay
- Giuseppe Giacosa
- Luigi Illica
- Victorien Sardou (Original Story)
Music: Giacomo Puccini
Production: Decca, Virgin Classics, The Metropolitan Opera
Country: United States of America
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
opera, the metropolitan opera
More Films by Director: Tito Gobbi, Kirk Browning
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tosca about?
- A stellar cast brings Puccini’s spellbinding opera to life, seizing every opportunity to thrill the audience. Luciano Pavarotti is Cavaradossi, the painter and political revolutionary in love with the beautiful and famous singer Tosca (the riveting Shirley Verrett). Rome’s diabolical chief of police, Baron Scarpia (Cornell MacNeil), wants Tosca for himself—but he underestimates the fury of a woman in love. With torture, murder, and a suicide in its final moments, Tosca packs more dramatic punches than most other operas—and this classic telecast captures them all. James Conlon conducts in a production by the incomparable Tito Gobbi, one of the great Scarpias of the 20th century.
- Who directed Tosca?
- Tosca was directed by Tito Gobbi, Kirk Browning.
- Who stars in Tosca?
- Tosca stars Shirley Verrett, Luciano Pavarotti, Cornell MacNeil, Fernando Corena, John Cheek, Andrea Velis.
- How long is Tosca?
- Tosca has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is Tosca?
- Tosca is a Music film.
- Where was Tosca produced?
- Tosca was produced in United States of America.