Turandot: At the Forbidden City of Beijing DVD (1999) Zhang Yimou cert E Title: Turandot: At the Forbidden City of Beijing Leading Actor: Zhang Yimou Duration: 126 mins Format: DVD / Normal Type: DVD Studio / Publisher: Sony Music Entertainment UK Release Date: 10 May 1999 Zubin Mehta conducts the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino orchestra and chorus in this performance of Puccini's opera. The cruel Princess Turandot (Giovanna Casolla), ruler of China, will only wed a prince who can answer correctly her three riddles. Those who fail are executed. Prince Calaf (Sergej Larin), son of the exiled king of Tartary, falls in love with Turandot as soon as he sets eyes on her, and despite the protestations of his friends and family sets out to pass her test. Please note this DVD is region 2 and will only work in the following regions Japan, Europe, South Africa, the Middle East (including Egypt) and Greenland, Unless you have a multi-regional DVD Player.