Anna Bolena

Story

Synopsis

King Henry VIII (Enrico VIII) of 16th century England falls in love with his queen's lady-in-waiting, Jane Seymour (Giovanna Seymour). The queen, Anne Boleyn (Anna Bolena) has a former lover, Lord Percy, whom Heny recalls from exile in order to tempt the queen into a compromising situation. When Anne rebuffs Lord Percy because she is married, Percy threatens to kill himself. However, Henry rushes into the room with an entourage and claims the couple has betrayed him. Henry sends Percy and Anne to jail and eventually to their death.

Director

Lotfi Mansouri

Writers

Felice Romani

Language

Italian

Release date

1 January 1984

Ensemble

Cast

• Joan Sutherland

  Anna Bolena

• 

  James Morris

  Enrico VIII

• Judith Forst

  Giovanna Seymour

• Michael Myers

  Lord Riccardo Percy

• Janet Stubbs

  Smeton

• Ben Heppner

  Sir Hervey

• 

  Richard Bonynge