In the early 1960s two artistic giants, conductor Herbert von Karajan and director Franco Zeffirelli, joined forces to create this milestone production of Puccini’s masterpiece at Milan’s Teatro alla Scala. Filmed in that legendary opera house in 1965, with Zeffireli himself directing for the cameras, this “Bohème” has been acclaimed universally for its unique theatrical impact and visual splendour. Starring the young Mirella Freni in her carreer-making performance. – For the first time the full dimension of opera on film.
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- Status
- Released
- Production
- Unitel, Deutsche Grammophon, Teatro alla Scala
Keywords
- opera
- paris, france
- poet
- opera live performance
- teatro alla scala
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Top Cast
Gianni Raimondi as Rodolfo, ein Poet
Rolando Panerai as Marcello, ein Maler
Gianni Maffeo as Schaunard, ein Musiker
Ivo Vinco as Colline, ein Philosoph
Carlo Badioli as Benoit, ein Hausherr
Mirella Freni as Mimì
Adriana Martino as Musetta
Virgilio Carbonari as Alcindoro
Top Crew
Franco Zeffirelli · Director
Wilhelm Semmelroth · Director
Giuseppe Giacosa · Writer
Luigi Illica · Writer
Henri Murger · Novel
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