Verdi: Aida

6.020062h 38mMusic

Verdi: Aida (2006) is a music film directed by Franco Zeffirelli, Patrizia Carmine rated 6.0/10.

Early recordings of Franco Zeffirelli's 2006 production of Verdi's opera which saw Roberto Alagna's high-profile exit during the second performance. Egypt and Ethiopia are at war. Radames is appointed commander of the Egyptian forces by the King, whose daughter, Amneris, loves Radames. It is in fact Amneris' Ethiopian slave Aida whom Radames loves. Ramades wins the war against the Ethiopians, capturing Aida's father Amonasro in the process. On his return to Egypt he faces a choice between marrying Amneris or betraying his country through his love for Aida.

Released: 2006-12-14

Duration: 2h 38m

Genre: Music

Country: Italy

Director: Franco Zeffirelli, Patrizia Carmine

Writer: Antonio Ghislanzoni

Cast: Violeta Urmana, Roberto Alagna, Ildikó Komlósi, Giorgio Giuseppini, Carlo Guelfi, Marco Spotti

Production: Decca