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La Bohème (1965)

La Bohème (1965)

Drama Music
Release Date: 1965, January 16
Directors: Franco Zeffirelli, Wilhelm Semmelroth
Countries: Germany
Production: Unitel, Unitel, Deutsche Grammophon, Deutsche Grammophon
Cast: Herbert von Karajan, Franco Ricciardi, Mirella Freni, Rolando Panerai, Giuseppe Morresi, Gianni Raimondi, Virgilio Carbonari, Gianni Maffeo, Ivo Vinco, Carlo Badioli, Adriana Martino, Carlo Forti

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

paris, france opera poet