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Farinelli

Author: Stefano Dionisi; Enrico Lo Verso; Elsa Zylberstein; Gérard Corbiau; Stephan Films.; All authors
Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Video, 1995.
Series: Sony Pictures classics.
Edition/Format:  VHS video : VHS tape  Visual material : ItalianView all editions and formats
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The true story of a world famous castrato in the 18th century is told. With charisma, talent, drive and success, Farinelli had everything: money, talent, fame, women, and the voice of an angel. He becomes obsessed with earning the respect of his brother's rival, the composer Handel.
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Genre/Form: Feature films
Biographical films
Historical films
Foreign films
Motion pictures, Italian
Motion pictures, French
Drama
Named Person: Farinelli; Farinelli; Carlo Farinelli
Material Type: Videorecording
Document Type: Visual material
All Authors / Contributors: Stefano Dionisi; Enrico Lo Verso; Elsa Zylberstein; Gérard Corbiau; Stephan Films.; Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm)
ISBN: 0800178262 9780800178260
OCLC Number: 36205818
Language Note: Italian and French with English subtitles.
Notes: Originally produced in 1994 as a motion picture by French, Belgium, and Italian companies.
Rated R.
Credits: Cinematography, Walther Vanden Ende ; editing, Joelle Hache ; musical direction, Christophe Rousset.
Performer(s): Stefano Dionisi, Enrico Lo Verso, Elsa Zylberstein, Caroline Cellier, Jeroen Krabbe.
Description: 1 videocassette (110 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Details: VHS.
Series Title: Sony Pictures classics.
Other Titles: Farinelli, il castrato
Castrato
Responsibility: a film by Gerard Corbiau ; a production of Stephan Films [and others] ; original screenplay, Andree and Gerard Corbiau ; adapted by Marcel Beaulieu, Andree and Gerard Corbiau.

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The true story of a world famous castrato in the 18th century is told. With charisma, talent, drive and success, Farinelli had everything: money, talent, fame, women, and the voice of an angel. He becomes obsessed with earning the respect of his brother's rival, the composer Handel.

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<http:\/\/www.worldcat.org\/oclc\/36205818<\/a>> # Farinelli<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0a \nbgn:VHS<\/a>, schema:CreativeWork<\/a>, schema:Movie<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nlibrary:oclcnum<\/a> \"36205818<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nlibrary:placeOfPublication<\/a> <http:\/\/id.loc.gov\/vocabulary\/countries\/cau<\/a>> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nlibrary:placeOfPublication<\/a> <http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/5218490427#Place\/culver_city_calif<\/a>> ; # Culver City, Calif.<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:about<\/a> <http:\/\/viaf.org\/viaf\/885152636120420051805<\/a>> ; # Carlo Farinelli<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:about<\/a> <http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/5218490427#Topic\/singers_biography<\/a>> ; # Singers--Biography<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:about<\/a> <http:\/\/dewey.info\/class\/791.4372\/<\/a>> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:about<\/a> <http:\/\/id.worldcat.org\/fast\/1119302<\/a>> ; # Singers--Biography<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:about<\/a> <http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/5218490427#Thing\/cantanti<\/a>> ; # Cantanti<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:about<\/a> <http:\/\/viaf.org\/viaf\/17319337<\/a>> ; # Farinelli<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:about<\/a> <http:\/\/id.worldcat.org\/fast\/848465<\/a>> ; # Castrati<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:about<\/a> <http:\/\/id.loc.gov\/authorities\/subjects\/sh85020751<\/a>> ; # Castrati<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:about<\/a> <http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/5218490427#Topic\/biografischer_film<\/a>> ; # Biografischer Film<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:about<\/a> <http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/5218490427#Person\/farinelli_1705_1782<\/a>> ; # Farinelli<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:alternateName<\/a> \"Farinelli, il castrato<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:alternateName<\/a> \"Castrato<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:contributor<\/a> <http:\/\/viaf.org\/viaf\/86424098<\/a>> ; # G\u00E9rard Corbiau<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:contributor<\/a> <http:\/\/viaf.org\/viaf\/85707166<\/a>> ; # Enrico Lo Verso<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:contributor<\/a> <http:\/\/viaf.org\/viaf\/128951965<\/a>> ; # Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm)<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:contributor<\/a> <http:\/\/viaf.org\/viaf\/157410412<\/a>> ; # Stephan Films.<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:contributor<\/a> <http:\/\/viaf.org\/viaf\/28291739<\/a>> ; # Stefano Dionisi<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:contributor<\/a> <http:\/\/viaf.org\/viaf\/100861044<\/a>> ; # Elsa Zylberstein<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:datePublished<\/a> \"1995<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:description<\/a> \"The true story of a world famous castrato in the 18th century is told. With charisma, talent, drive and success, Farinelli had everything: money, talent, fame, women, and the voice of an angel. He becomes obsessed with earning the respect of his brother\'s rival, the composer Handel.<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:exampleOfWork<\/a> <http:\/\/worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/id\/5218490427<\/a>> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:genre<\/a> \"Motion pictures, French<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:genre<\/a> \"Feature films<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:genre<\/a> \"Biographical films<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:genre<\/a> \"Historical films<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:genre<\/a> \"Foreign films<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:genre<\/a> \"Motion pictures, Italian<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:genre<\/a> \"Drama<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:inLanguage<\/a> \"it<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:isPartOf<\/a> <http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/5218490427#Series\/sony_pictures_classics<\/a>> ; # Sony Pictures classics.<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:name<\/a> \"Farinelli<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:productID<\/a> \"36205818<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:publication<\/a> <http:\/\/www.worldcat.org\/title\/-\/oclc\/36205818#PublicationEvent\/culver_city_calif_columbia_tristar_home_video_1995<\/a>> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:publisher<\/a> <http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/5218490427#Agent\/columbia_tristar_home_video<\/a>> ; # Columbia TriStar Home Video<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:workExample<\/a> <http:\/\/worldcat.org\/isbn\/9780800178260<\/a>> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nwdrs:describedby<\/a> <http:\/\/www.worldcat.org\/title\/-\/oclc\/36205818<\/a>> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0.\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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<http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/5218490427#Agent\/columbia_tristar_home_video<\/a>> # Columbia TriStar Home Video<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0a \nbgn:Agent<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:name<\/a> \"Columbia TriStar Home Video<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0.\n\n\n<\/div>\n
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<http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/5218490427#Series\/sony_pictures_classics<\/a>> # Sony Pictures classics.<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0a \nbgn:PublicationSeries<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:hasPart<\/a> <http:\/\/www.worldcat.org\/oclc\/36205818<\/a>> ; # Farinelli<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:name<\/a> \"Sony Pictures classics.<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:name<\/a> \"Sony Pictures classics<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0.\n\n\n<\/div>\n
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<http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/5218490427#Topic\/biografischer_film<\/a>> # Biografischer Film<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0a \nschema:Intangible<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:name<\/a> \"Biografischer Film<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0.\n\n\n<\/div>\n
<http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/5218490427#Topic\/singers_biography<\/a>> # Singers--Biography<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0a \nschema:Intangible<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:hasPart<\/a> <http:\/\/id.loc.gov\/authorities\/subjects\/sh85122826<\/a>> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:name<\/a> \"Singers--Biography<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0.\n\n\n<\/div>\n
<http:\/\/id.loc.gov\/authorities\/subjects\/sh85020751<\/a>> # Castrati<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0a \nschema:Intangible<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:name<\/a> \"Castrati<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0.\n\n\n<\/div>\n
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<http:\/\/id.worldcat.org\/fast\/1119302<\/a>> # Singers--Biography<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0a \nschema:Intangible<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:name<\/a> \"Singers--Biography<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0.\n\n\n<\/div>\n
<http:\/\/id.worldcat.org\/fast\/848465<\/a>> # Castrati<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0a \nschema:Intangible<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:name<\/a> \"Castrati<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0.\n\n\n<\/div>\n
<http:\/\/viaf.org\/viaf\/100861044<\/a>> # Elsa Zylberstein<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0a \nschema:Person<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:familyName<\/a> \"Zylberstein<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:givenName<\/a> \"Elsa<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:name<\/a> \"Elsa Zylberstein<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0.\n\n\n<\/div>\n
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<http:\/\/viaf.org\/viaf\/157410412<\/a>> # Stephan Films.<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0a \nschema:Organization<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:name<\/a> \"Stephan Films.<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0.\n\n\n<\/div>\n
<http:\/\/viaf.org\/viaf\/17319337<\/a>> # Farinelli<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0a \nschema:Person<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:birthDate<\/a> \"1705<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:deathDate<\/a> \"1782<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:givenName<\/a> \"Farinelli<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:name<\/a> \"Farinelli<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0.\n\n\n<\/div>\n
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<http:\/\/viaf.org\/viaf\/86424098<\/a>> # G\u00E9rard Corbiau<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0a \nschema:Person<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:familyName<\/a> \"Corbiau<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:givenName<\/a> \"G\u00E9rard<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:name<\/a> \"G\u00E9rard Corbiau<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0.\n\n\n<\/div>\n
<http:\/\/viaf.org\/viaf\/885152636120420051805<\/a>> # Carlo Farinelli<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0a \nschema:Person<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:familyName<\/a> \"Farinelli<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:givenName<\/a> \"Carlo<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:name<\/a> \"Carlo Farinelli<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0.\n\n\n<\/div>\n
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<http:\/\/www.worldcat.org\/title\/-\/oclc\/36205818#PublicationEvent\/culver_city_calif_columbia_tristar_home_video_1995<\/a>>\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0a \nschema:PublicationEvent<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:location<\/a> <http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/5218490427#Place\/culver_city_calif<\/a>> ; # Culver City, Calif.<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:organizer<\/a> <http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/5218490427#Agent\/columbia_tristar_home_video<\/a>> ; # Columbia TriStar Home Video<\/span>\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\nschema:startDate<\/a> \"1995<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0.\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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