Puccini
1984, English. Directed by Tony Palmer.
In Torre del Lago, by Lake Massaciuccoli, Puccini is writing "The Girl of the Golden West" when his wife Elvira accuses him of a dalliance with their maid, Doria Manfredi, a young women from town. Although the maestro is frequently unfaithful, he denies the affair; Elvira insists she's right and publicly hounds Doria. Between scenes in this domestic drama that turns tragic, we watch a Scottish company rehearse and stage "Turandot," Puccini's last opera. The film finds parallels between the two stories and suggests that in the opera, Puccini expresses love for his wife and guilt in Doria's fate. Three local gentlemen provide a spoken chorus as Puccini's score plays throughout.
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Tony PalmerDirector
- Robert StephensGiacomo Puccini
- Virginia McKennaElvira
- Judith HowarthDoria / Liu
- Robert UrquhartDoria's Father
- Bill FraserFucini, the Lawyer
- William SquireGiacchi, the Doctor
- Peter WoodthorpeUmberto Manfredi
- Andrew CruickshankFather Michelucci
- Phil McCallGnicche
- Rupert GravesTonio
- Ronald PickupGiulio Ricordi
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1984
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Charles Wood
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Puccini runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
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Puccini isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Puccini?
Puccini (1984) was directed by Tony Palmer and stars Robert Stephens, Virginia McKenna, Judith Howarth.