Puccini (1984)
- Starring:
- Robert Stephens, Virginia McKenna, (more)
- Director(s):
- Tony Palmer
- Category:
- Documentary
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The acclaimed Tony Palmer helmed this 1984 biopic on 19th and early 20th century Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, here portrayed by Robert Stephens. Palmer opts to focus not on the whole gestalt of Puccini's life, but on a devastating scandal that transpired in 1909, when Giacomo's wife, Elvira Puccini, accused maid Doria Manfredi of bedding her husband. The unfounded allegations prompted a massive lawsuit from the maid's family, and nearly toppled Giacomo's illustrious career. Judith Howarth co-stars. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 115 mins
Complete Cast:
- Robert Stephens
- Judith Howarth - Doria Manfredi
- Phil McCall - Gnicche
- Willard White - Timur
- Linda Esther Gray - Turandot
- Alan Okie - Ping
- Eduardo Alvares - Calaf
- Peter Woodthorpe - Umberto Manfredi
- Ronald Pickup - Giulio Ricordi
- Rupert Graves - Tomio, Puccini's Son
- Virginia McKenna
- Andrew Cruickshank - Father Michelucci
- William Squire - Giacchi, the Doctor
- Phyllis Cannan - Turandot
- Gordon Christie - Pong
- Marie Slorach - Liu
- Elvira Puccini
- Robert Urquhart - Doria's Father
- Bill Fraser - Fucini, the Lawyer
- Hugh Hetherington - Pang
- Director(s):
- Tony Palmer
- Writer(s):
- Charles Wood
- Producer(s):
- Simon Channing-Williams
- Categories:
- Documentary
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