Falstaff

Verdi's last operatic work is a rollicking comic tale based on Shakespeare's "Henry IV" and "The Merry Wives of Windsor." Renato Bruson stars as the gargantuan swordsman and wit, with a top cast from London's Royal Opera at Covent Garden; Carlo Maria Giulini conducts the orchestra. 138 min. Soundtrack: Italian PCM stereo; Subtitles: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish. In Italian with English subtitles.