One of the masters of the New German Cinema, Werner Herzog is known for his love of Wagnerian dramatics and epic struggles. His television documentary, GESUALDO, tells the story of the composer Carlo Gesualdo. The Italian composer, who lived during the Renaissance, is considered by many to foreshadow the work of Herzog's .. Read more
| Starring | Pasquale D'Onofrio, Salvatore Catorano, Angelo Carrabs, Milva |
|---|---|
| Director | Werner Herzog |
| Genres | Documentary |
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One of the masters of the New German Cinema, Werner Herzog is known for his love of Wagnerian dramatics and epic struggles. His television documentary, GESUALDO, tells the story of the composer Carlo Gesualdo. The Italian composer, who lived during the Renaissance, is considered by many to foreshadow the work of Herzog's beloved Wagner.
| Starring | Pasquale D'Onofrio, Salvatore Catorano, Angelo Carrabs, Milva, Angelo Michele Trorriello |
|---|---|
| Director | Werner Herzog |
| Studio | ARTHAUS MUSIK |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 41 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Documentary |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish |
| Released | Production year: 1995 To Rent: DVD: Unavailable for rental To Buy: DVD: 02 Jan 2007 |
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Herzog stages a documentary in his own unique style
Gesualdo: Death for Five Voices is a documentary by renowned cynic and German director Werner Herzog. Made for TV in 1995 and only clocking in at 60... read more »
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Herzog stages a documentary in his own unique style
Gesualdo: Death for Five Voices is a documentary by renowned cynic and German director Werner Herzog. Made for TV in 1995 and only clocking in at 60... read more »
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A pleasant surprise
I wasn't aware of this composer's work, but I found this documentary absorbing and entertaining. Wonderful music beautifully filmed.
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Death in Venosa
This hour-long film purports to be a documentary on the life of the sixteenth century composer, madman and murderer, Carlo Gesualdo. He sounds like a typical ... read more »