Il barbiere di Siviglia

Il barbiere di Siviglia

🎞️ Movie 159 min DE
โ˜… 8.7 /10 1988

Live performance from Schwetzinger Festspiele, 1988. What sets this IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA apart from all others available is its elegant realism. None of its visuals are the least bit cartoonish or blatantly designed for comedy. Dr. Bartolo’s house is a stark, stern-looking structure of plastered brick with a comfortable yet plain, white-curtained interior, while the costumes are highly realistic 18th century garb in subdued colors. Yet despite its fairly austere appearance the production is delightful, thanks to its performers and staging. The stage business is lively, witty and free of excessive slapstick, and every singer brings his or her character to life, all offering rich, vibrant characterizations that strike a perfect balance between comedy and humanity.

Cast

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Gino Quilico
Figaro, a barber
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Cecilia Bartoli
Rosina
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David Kuebler
Count Almaviva
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Carlos Feller
Bartolo, a physician
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Robert Lloyd
Basilio, the music master
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Klaus Bruch
Fiorello, Almaviva's servant
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Edith Kertesz-Gabry
Bertha, Bartolo's housekeeper
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Paul Keppeler
Ambrogio, Bartolo's servant
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Eberhard Katz
Sergeant
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Gustav Lütgenthey
Notary