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Farinelli

Farinelli

Where does the power of his voice end?

19946.61h 51m

Overview

The life and career of Italian opera singer Farinelli, considered one of the greatest castrato singers of all time.

Directed by Gérard Corbiau
Written by Marcel Beaulieu
Produced by Véra Belmont
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Top Cast

Stefano Dionisi

Stefano Dionisi

Carlo Broschi (Farinelli)

Enrico Lo Verso

Enrico Lo Verso

Riccardo Broschi

Elsa Zylberstein

Elsa Zylberstein

Alexandra

Jeroen Krabbé

Jeroen Krabbé

George Frideric Handel

Caroline Cellier

Caroline Cellier

Margareth Hunter

Marianne Basler

Marianne Basler

Countess Mauer

Jacques Boudet

Jacques Boudet

Felipe V

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Graham Valentine

Prince of Wales

Pier Paolo Capponi

Pier Paolo Capponi

Broschi

R

Renaud du Peloux de Saint Romain

Benedict Hunter

Themes & Keywords

operasibling relationshipeunuchbiographydresden, germanyopera singer

About Farinelli

Farinelli is a history, drama, music film released in 1994 exploring themes of opera, sibling relationship, eunuch, biography, dresden, germany, opera singer. Directed by Gérard Corbiau, it stars Stefano Dionisi, Enrico Lo Verso, Elsa Zylberstein. The life and career of Italian opera singer Farinelli, considered one of the greatest castrato singers of all time.

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