Overview
Synopsis by theflixtor - Verdi's sweepingly ambitious opera on war, religion, love and fate is given a cinematic staging by Christof Loy. The Marquis of Calatrava forbids his daughter Leonora to marry the South American nobleman Don Alvaro. The lovers attempt to elope, but the Marquis catches them. In the ensuing altercation, Alvaro accidentally kills the Marquis, who curses his daughter as he dies. Leonora and Alvaro become separated during their escape. Leonora's brother Don Carlo di Vargas decides to find them and avenge his father.
Cast
Donna Leonora
Don Alvaro
Don Carlo di Vargas
Padre Guardiano
Fra Melitone
Preziosilla
Marquis of Calatrava
Curra
Alcalde
Maestro Trabuco
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