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Puccini: Manon Lescaut

19802h 10mKirk Browning,Gian Carlo Menotti
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All the throbbing eroticism—and ultimate heartbreak—of Puccini’s youthful score is unleashed by James Levine and his top-flight cast. Plácido Domingo is Des Grieux, the handsome, headstrong young aristocrat who falls head over heels for the enticing, impetuous Manon Lescaut (Renata Scotto). Manon returns his love, but her obsession with luxury ruins them both. Gian Carlo Menotti’s opulent production, with sets and costumes by Desmond Heeley, superbly captures the colorful world of 18th century France.

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What is Puccini: Manon Lescaut (1980) about?

All the throbbing eroticism—and ultimate heartbreak—of Puccini’s youthful score is unleashed by James Levine and his top-flight cast. Plácido Domingo is Des Grieux, the handsome, headstrong young aristocrat who falls head over heels for the enticing, impetuous Manon Lescaut (Renata Scotto). Manon returns his love, but her obsession with luxury ruins them both. Gian Carlo Menotti’s opulent…

Who stars in Puccini: Manon Lescaut?

Puccini: Manon Lescaut stars Renata Scotto (Manon Lescaut), Plácido Domingo (Chevalier des Grieux), Pablo Elvira (Lescaut), Renato Capecchi (Geronte), Isola Jones (A musician). The film was directed by Kirk Browning.

How long is Puccini: Manon Lescaut?

Puccini: Manon Lescaut has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1980.

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