Il Giustino
Dec 26, 2023
Director
George PetrouOverview
Il Giustino relates the appearance of the goddess Fortune to the peasant Giustino, his rise to leadership of the Byzantine army and the defeat of a Scythian army under Vitaliano, and the jealousy of the emperor Anastasio, who suspects Giustino of having designs on his wife Arianna and on the throne itself. Will all the intrigues be foiled, the misunderstandings straightened out for a peasant to be proclaimed emperor? Il Giustino was originally composed for the 1724 Rome carnevale by Antonio Vivaldi to a libretto by Nicolò Beregan. Vivaldi's score is full of picturesque detail.
Cast of Il Giustino
Crew of Il Giustino
About Il Giustino
What is Il Giustino about?
Il Giustino relates the appearance of the goddess Fortune to the peasant Giustino, his rise to leadership of the Byzantine army and the defeat of a Scythian army under Vitaliano, and the jealousy of the emperor Anastasio, who suspects Giustino of having designs on his wife Arianna and on the throne itself. Will all the intrigues be foiled, the misunderstandings straightened out for a peasant to…
When was Il Giustino released?
Il Giustino was released on December 26, 2023.
Who directed Il Giustino?
Il Giustino was directed by George Petrou.
Who is in the cast of Il Giustino?
The cast of Il Giustino includes Raffaele Pe, Sofie Asplund, Yuriy Mynenko, Johanna Wallroth and Juan Sancho.