''Tosca'' is a 2001 French drama film directed by
Benoît Jacquot based on
the 1900 opera by
Giacomo Puccini
Giacomo Puccini ( Lucca, 22 December 1858Bruxelles, 29 November 1924) was an Italian composer known primarily for his operas. Regarded as the greatest and most successful proponent of Italian opera after Verdi, he was descended from a long ...
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Cast
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Angela Gheorghiu
Angela Gheorghiu (; ; born 7 September 1965) is a Romanian soprano, especially known for her performances in the operas of Puccini and Verdi, widely recognised by critics and opera lovers as one of the greatest sopranos of all time.
Embarking ...
as Floria Tosca
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Roberto Alagna
Roberto Alagna (; born 7 June 1963) is a French operatic tenor. He obtained French citizenship in 1981, while also retaining his previous Italian citizenship.
Early years
Alagna was born in Clichy-sous-Bois, outside the city of Paris, in 1963 t ...
as Mario Cavaradossi
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Ruggero Raimondi
Ruggero Raimondi (born 3 October 1941) is an Italian bass-baritone opera singer who has also appeared in motion pictures.
Life and career
Early training and career
Ruggero Raimondi was born in Bologna, Italy, during World War II. His voice mat ...
as Vitellio Scarpia
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David Cangelosi as Spoletta
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Sorin Coliban
Sorin Coliban (born 1976 in Bucharest) is a Romanian opera singer with an international career. His voice range is bass– baritone. He is known for the volume and projection of his voice, both of which help him to sing both bass and barito ...
as Sciarrone
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Enrico Fissore as Sagrestano
External links
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2001 films
Italian musical drama films
German musical drama films
British musical drama films
French musical drama films
Films directed by Benoît Jacquot
Films based on works by Giuseppe Giacosa
Films based on La Tosca
Films based on operas by Giacomo Puccini
Films set in 1800
Films set in Rome
2000s musical drama films
Opera films
2000s Italian-language films
2000s British films
2000s French films
2000s German films
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