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Composer: Gesualdo, Carlo

Gesualdo - Murder, Madness and Madrigals

Television Director: Morell, Andreas

Besta, Robert

Holle, Natalie

Veen, Adriaan van

Wurz, Birgit

Jahnert, Sascha

Kubeng, Loris

Mauritz, Philipp

Gesualdo Six, The

Set Designer: Kornysheva, Daria

Costume Designer: Kornysheva, Daria

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Carlo Gesualdo: Besta, Robert

Fabrizio Carafa: Veen, Adriaan van

Leonora d'Este: Wurz, Birgit

Maria d'Avalos: Holle, Natalie

Servant: Jahnert, Sascha

Servant: Kubeng, Loris

Servant: Mauritz, Philipp

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Year of Production: 2019

Playing Time: 00:51:49

Catalogue Number: NAVD1015

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Carlo Gesualdo - beastly murderer and divine composer - is one of the most striking figures in the history of music. Based on his dramatic honour killing, the film tells the story of multifaceted, revolutionary music and the search for forgiveness.

Gesualdo, 47, is the Prince of Venosa, a musical genius and insomniac. Every night he lies awake, haunted by the gruesome act he committed on the 16th of October 1590. Developing from this opening sequence, the documentary tells the story of this extraordinary character, well-illustrated through visits to the original settings in Naples and the village of Gesualdo, as well as enacted scenes.

Through the power of music, the film explores the thin line between fascination and disgust. How is it possible to commit a capital crime, yet write divine music? Are crime and genius interwoven? And can salvation through music be achieved?