Gesualdo: Death for Five Voices

Gesualdo: Death for Five Voices

1995
Documentary, Crime
TV Movie
59m
Works, legend and murders of Carlo Gesualdo, a notorious Italian composer and murderer from 16th century.
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Gesualdo: Death for Five Voices

1995
Documentary, Crime
TV Movie
59m
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Avg Percentile 52.08% from 73 total ratings

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Rated 16 Apr 2010
57
29th
This feels like a pet project for Herzog, I can almost picture him rubbing his hands with glee as he hears these more and more outlandish tales. Unfortunately it's just not that interesting.
Rated 06 Feb 2007
55
25th
The subject matter is fascinating, but the film isn't quite as interesting. Herzog still manages to cram in some oddness (what's with the "reincarnated" wife of Gesualdo?) into what starts out as a normal enough documentary.
Rated 16 Oct 2010
5
80th
Of all the enjoyable sections (plenty from my view of things), I think the way it ends is my favorite.
Rated 16 Nov 2007
70
33rd
A truly bizarre story and a fascinating documentary.
Rated 19 May 2007
70
58th
As a whole, this isn't as strong as Herzog's other films. But there is some really interesting and worthwhile content. Also Werner should've used subtitles, instead of translating everything into enlgish himself while everyone on screen was still talking.
Rated 18 Sep 2011
50
41st
Typical Herzog stuff, but not his best. Still bizar and fascinating to watch.
Rated 08 Jun 2011
40
19th
One of Herzog's weakest documentaries.
Rated 17 Jun 2013
80
62nd
As Herzog likes to do, much of what we see seems staged or scripted. Other parts seem very improvised. There are a couple of scenes that seem incredibly out of place, such as a peculiar sequence where a mentally handicapped boy rides a horse. The ending is also hilariously bizarre. I won't lie and say that the life of Gesualdo fascinates me very much, but this film, filled with Herzog's quirks and unpredictability and some gorgeous music, is wonderfully entertaining
Rated 23 Nov 2013
70
41st
Entertaining and interesting, though Herzog's fake narrative is distracting this time, particularly the "reincarnation of Maria D'Avalos", which was clearly made up and pretty silly. Zeitlinger's camera is fun for once.
Rated 19 Jul 2007
58
15th
The stories about the composer Gesualdo told here are interesting but not quite fascinating enough (and their authenticity is highly suspect as well) to warrant a film. His music is lovely and quite modern, though. Herzog's film has a few gems, but overall it's too self-conscious and seems to be reaching for enough material to fill the hour. And the guy who was blatantly reading from his notes was irritating.
Rated 30 Apr 2020
70
74th
A combination of traditional documentary (well as traditional as Herzog goes) and docudrama. Less of the British historian and American musical director and more of the Italian chefs would make for a better film. Nonetheless, an interesting look into the life of a man ahead of his times and out of his mind. The best part of the film is the final 20 seconds.

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