La Bohème - Teatro alla Scala (1965)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Gianni Raimondi
as Rodolfo, ein Poet
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Rolando Panerai
as Marcello, ein Maler
- Gianni Maffeo as Schaunard, ein Musiker
- Ivo Vinco as Colline, ein Philosoph
- Carlo Badioli as Benoit, ein Hausherr
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Mirella Freni
as Mimì
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Adriana Martino
as Musetta
- Virgilio Carbonari as Alcindoro
- Franco Ricciardi as Parpignol
- Giuseppe Morresi as Sergeant bei der Zollwache
- Carlo Forti as Ein Zollwächter
- Angelo Mercuriali as Ein Obstverkäufer
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Herbert von Karajan
as Self - Conductor
- Orchestra della Scala
Crew
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Franco Zeffirelli
Director
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Wilhelm Semmelroth
Director
- Werner Krien Director of Photography
- Alice Seedorf Editor
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Giacomo Puccini
Original Music Composer
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Herbert von Karajan
Producer
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Giuseppe Giacosa
Writer
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Luigi Illica
Writer
