Rigoletto, court jester to the libertine Duke of Mantua, is cursed by the father of one of the Duke’s victims for his irreverent laughter. When the Duke seduces Rigoletto’s daughter Gilda, it seems the curse is taking effect… Rigoletto arranges to have the Duke assassinated. But Gilda still loves the womanizing Duke and sacrifices herself in his place. Rigoletto eagerly uncovers the corpse only to find instead his fatally wounded daughter, who dies in his arms.
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Alexander Joel
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David McVicar Director · Tanya McCallin Costume designer
First release December 14, 2017 · Produced in United Kingdom
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Royal Opera House
Production
United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
United Kingdom · December 14, 2017
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No release date listed for United States.
Spain
May 10, 2019 · Limited theatrical
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