La Bohème (1965)
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.
Directors: Franco Zeffirelli, Wilhelm Semmelroth.
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Gianni Raimondi as Rodolfo, ein Poet |
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Rolando Panerai as Marcello, ein Maler |
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Gianni Maffeo as Schaunard, ein Musiker |
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Ivo Vinco as Colline, ein Philosoph |
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Carlo Badioli as Benoit, ein Hausherr |
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Mirella Freni as Mimi |
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Adriana Martino as Musetta |
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Virgilio Carbonari as Alcindoro |
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Franco Ricciardi as Parpignol |
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Giuseppe Morresi as Sergeant bei der Zollwache |
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Carlo Forti as Ein Zollwächter |
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Angelo Mercuriali as Ein Obstverkäufer |
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Orchestra della Scala as |
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Herbert von Karajan as Self - Conductor |
| Directing | Franco Zeffirelli | Director |
| Writing | Henri Murger | Novel |
| Camera | Werner Krien | Director of Photography |
| Production | Herbert von Karajan | Producer |
| Editing | Alice Seedorf | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marcel Escoffier | Costume Design |
| Art | Franco Zeffirelli | Production Design |
| Writing | Giuseppe Giacosa | Writer |
| Writing | Luigi Illica | Writer |
| Sound | Giacomo Puccini | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Wilhelm Semmelroth | Director |
| Sound | Herbert von Karajan | Conductor |
