Pagliacci [113902] Released: 1987-05-01 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 72 mins Popularity: 0.1527 Vote Average: 2.5 Vote Count: 2 Overview: The story is set in southern Italy and recounts the tragedy of Canio, the lead clown (or pagliaccio in Italian) in a commedia dell'arte troupe, his wife Nedda, and her lover, Silvio. When Nedda spurns the advances of Tonio, another player in the troupe, he tells Canio about Nedda's betrayal. In a jealous rage Canio murders both Nedda and Silvio. Although Leoncavallo's opera was originally set in the late 1860's, Zeffirelli's production is updated to the period between World War I and World War II. Cast [9] Teresa StratasNedda Plácido DomingoCanio Juan PonsTonio Florindo AndreolliPeppe Alberto RinaldiSilvio Alfredo Pistone Ivan Del Manto Georges PrêtreSelf - Conductor Orchestra della ScalaSelf - Chorus Trailers