Storyline
The story is set in southern Italy and recounts the tragedy of Canio, the lead clown (or pagliaccio in Italian) in a commedia dell'arte troupe, his wife Nedda, and her lover, Silvio. When Nedda spurns the advances of Tonio, another player in the troupe, he tells Canio about Nedda's betrayal. In a jealous rage Canio murders both Nedda and Silvio. Although Leoncavallo's opera was originally set in the late 1860's, Zeffirelli's production is updated to the period between World War I and World War II.
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Cast & Crew
Teresa Stratas
Nedda
Plácido Domingo
Canio
Juan Pons
Tonio
Florindo Andreolli
Peppe
Alberto Rinaldi
Silvio
Alfredo Pistone
Ivan Del Manto
Georges Prêtre
Self - Conductor
Orchestra della Scala
Self - Chorus
Frequently Asked Questions
Pagliacci was released on May 1, 1987.
The runtime of Pagliacci is 1h 12m.
Pagliacci is a Music, Drama movie.
Pagliacci has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 on TMDB.
Pagliacci is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Pagliacci was directed by Franco Zeffirelli.
The main cast of Pagliacci includes Teresa Stratas, Plácido Domingo, Juan Pons.
Pagliacci is originally in IT.