Tosca (1978)
Synopsis
A stellar cast brings Puccini’s spellbinding opera to life, seizing every opportunity to thrill the audience. Luciano Pavarotti is Cavaradossi, the painter and political revolutionary in love with the beautiful and famous singer Tosca (the riveting Shirley Verrett). Rome’s diabolical chief of police, Baron Scarpia (Cornell MacNeil), wants Tosca for himself—but he underestimates the fury of a woman in love. With torture, murder, and a suicide in its final moments, Tosca packs more dramatic punches than most other operas—and this classic telecast captures them all. James Conlon conducts in a production by the incomparable Tito Gobbi, one of the great Scarpias of the 20th century.
Release Date: 1978-11-27
Runtime: 124 minutes
Director: Tito Gobbi
Top Cast
- Shirley Verrett as Floria Tosca
- Luciano Pavarotti as Mario Cavaradossi
- Cornell MacNeil as Scarpia
- Fernando Corena as Sacristan
- John Cheek as Angelotti
- Andrea Velis as Spoletta
- Russell Christopher as Sciarrone
- Robert Sapolsky as Sheperd
- Philip Booth as Jailer
- James Conlon as
Soundtrack
Original Music Composer(s):
Trailers & Videos
Images & Backdrops
No additional images or backdrops found.
Where to Watch
No watch providers found for this movie in TW.