Product Information
A period drama based on the lives of two brothers, castrato singer Farinelli and composer Riccardo. Their bond of friendship is threatened by the composer Handel and Farinelli's new love, Alexandra. French dialogue with subtitles.Product Identifiers
EAN5060002830659
eBay Product ID (ePID)30484974
Product Key Features
ActorStefano Dionisi, Enrico Lo Verso, Jeroen Krabbe, Elsa Zylberstein
Film/TV TitleFarinelli-Il Castrato
DirectorGerard Corbiau
LanguageFrench
Subtitle LanguageEnglish
Run Time106 Mins
Aspect RatioFull Screen
FormatDVD
Release Year2004
FeaturesWidescreen, With Subtitles, Original Theatrical Trailer\Scene Access\Interactive Menus
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate15
Country/Region of ManufactureFrance
ReviewsThe Times - ...Does for the great singer what AMADEUS did for Mozart..., Los Angeles Times - ...Artistry abounds in every aspect of the film...
Additional InformationDirector Gerard Corbiau explores the frustrations, painful insecurities and triumphs of Carlo Broschi the legendary 18th century castrato singer. Who at age seven had surgery to become a castrato to preserve his sweet voice. He went on to become one of the most celebrated opera singers of the 18th century, taking on the name Farinelli. As his fame grows, tension builds with his less talented brother Riccardo, and seeks self-imposed exile with Alexandra, a girl who steals a work by Handel (Jerome Krabbe) to show her love for Farinelli. A lush, award-winning film of lavish Baroque opera houses, obsessions and rivalries.
Sound sourceDolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format DescriptionDVD 5
Movie/TV TitleFarinelli - Il Castrato