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29/03/1980 Music, Drama 2h 10m
80
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Overview

All the throbbing eroticism—and ultimate heartbreak—of Puccini’s youthful score is unleashed by James Levine and his top-flight cast. Plácido Domingo is Des Grieux, the handsome, headstrong young aristocrat who falls head over heels for the enticing, impetuous Manon Lescaut (Renata Scotto). Manon returns his love, but her obsession with luxury ruins them both. Gian Carlo Menotti’s opulent production, with sets and costumes by Desmond Heeley, superbly captures the colorful world of 18th century France.

  1. Kirk Browning

    Director

  2. Giulio Ricordi

    Writer

  3. Marco Praga

    Writer

  4. Luigi Illica

    Writer

  5. Domenico Oliva

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Renata Scotto

    Manon Lescaut

  2. Plácido Domingo

    Chevalier des Grieux

  3. Pablo Elvira

    Lescaut

  4. Renato Capecchi

    Geronte

  5. Isola Jones

    A musician

  6. Philip Creech

    Edmondo

  7. Mario Bertolino

    An innkeeper

  8. Andrea Velis

    Dancing master

  9. John Carpenter

    A lamplighter

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Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
Italian

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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