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It is to composer and librettist Arrigo Boito and his constant pestering of the octogenarian Verdi that there remained within him one last great comedy fighting to get out that we owe this absolute miracle of an opera. Produced in 1893 as Verdi turned 80 there is much in this masterpiece that can be identified as a modernist neoclassical work. The use of short motifs instead of long arioso melodic lines, the spry and reduced orchestral textures and the lack of a single 'stand and deliver' dramatic declamatory aria all serve to make this more of a 20th century work than an example of 19th century late-Romanticism.
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How long is Falstaff?
Falstaff has a runtime of 2h 6m (2 hours and 6 minutes).
Who directed Falstaff?
Falstaff was directed by Franco Zeffirelli and released in 1993.
What genre is Falstaff?
Falstaff is a Music film (1993).
Who stars in Falstaff?
The cast of Falstaff includes Mirella Freni, Barbara Bonney, Paul Plishka, Bruno Pola, Marilyn Horne.
What is the TMDB rating for Falstaff?
Falstaff has a TMDB rating of 7.5/10 based on 3 votes.
