Giovanna d'Arco (1989)
Director Werner Herzog, one of the most highly acclaimed German film makers, joins forces with the great Italian conductor Riccardo Chailly to effect a masterful rendition of this rarely-performed opera involving spectacular scenes of alternating light and dark, pageantry and intimacy. Staged and recorded at Teatro Comunale di Bologna in Bologna, Italy.
Directors: Keith Cheetham, Werner Herzog.
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Renato Bruson as Giacomo |
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Susan Dunn as Giovanna |
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Vincenzo La Scola as Carlo VII |
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Réal Giguère as Delil |
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Pietro Spagnoli as Talbot |
| Directing | Keith Cheetham | Director |
| Directing | Werner Herzog | Director |
| Writing | Friedrich Schiller | Writer |
| Writing | Temistocle Solera | Writer |