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Plot

The La Scala Opera Company presents this acclaimed production of Rossini's final opera, William Tell, performed in a new Italian translation. This story of the love between a princess and a simple villager stars Chris Merritt as Arnold, with Riccardo Muti leading the orchestra. The production was photographed by award-winning cameraman Giuseppe Rotunno.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Art and Experimental,Documentary,Special Interest
Run Time:
237min.
DVD Release Date:
03/25/1998
Themes:
Class Differences,Star-Crossed Lovers,Political Unrest,Crowned Heads,Forbidden Love
Tone:
Bittersweet,Passionate
Keywords:
Switzerland,forbidden-love,nationalism,opera,princess,star-crossed-lovers,village
Language:
Italian