GENRE: Opera
RATING: NR
RUNNING TIME: 3:15
STARRING: Nina Stemme, Anita Hartig, Marco Berti
DIRECTOR: Paolo Carignani
PRODUCER(S): Franco Zeffirelli
WRITER(S): Giacomo Puccini
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Christine Goerke, Lise Lindstrom, and Nina Stemme, three of opera’s greatest dramatic sopranos, take turns in the title role of the proud princess of ancient China, whose riddles doom every suitor who seeks her hand. Tenors Marcelo Álvarez and Marco Berti are Calàf, the brave prince who sings “Nessun dorma” and wins her love. Franco Zeffirelli’s golden production is conducted by Paolo Carignani.