Farinelli (Farinelli the Castrato)
- Original title
- Farinelli, il castrato
- Year
- 1994
- Running time
- 110 min.
- Country
- Belgium
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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- Stefano Dionisi
- Elsa Zylberstein
- Enrico Lo Verso
- Caroline Cellier
- Jeroen Krabbé
- Omero Antonutti
- Marianne Basler
- Jacques Boudet
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- Music
Various- Cinematography
- Producer
- Co-production Belgium-France-Italy-Germany;
- Genre
- Drama | Biography. Historical. 18th Century. Opera
- Synopsis
- Farinelli, is the artistic name of Carlo Broschi, a young singer in Handel's time. He was castrated in his childhood in order to preserve his voice. During his life he becomes to be a very famous opera singer, managed by his mediocre brother (Riccardo).
- Awards
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1994: Nominated for Oscar: Best Foreign Language Picture1994: Golden Globe: Best Foreign Language Picture1994: Awards Cesar: 2 Awards. 3 Nominations1994: David di Donatello Awards: Best Costume Design. 2 Nominations1995: National Board of Review (NBR): nominated to Top Five Foreing Films.
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