Filmed in 1984 at Sydney Opera House.Francesco Cilea’s most popular work is based on the 1849 play by Eugene Scribe and Ernest Legouvé. Adriana Lecouvreur is a star of the stage who could seemingly have any man she desires, but when she falls hopelessly in love with the Count of Saxony, she discovers he´s already been promised to the Princess of Bouillon, leading to a battle of wills between them. - ‘This is an excellently sung, played and staged production of this lovely, lyrical opera.’ The Canberra Times. - ‘…the grandeur of her (Dame Joan’s) voice ennobles Cilea’s modest but hummable inventions…we hear a sumptuous and eloquent sound.’ The Sydney Morning Herald.Technical data 140 mins / All regions / 43 / Stereo / Subtitles EN