La Bohème - Teatro alla Scala

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.

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Cast

Gianni Raimondi

Rodolfo, ein Poet

Rolando Panerai

Marcello, ein Maler

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Gianni Maffeo

Schaunard, ein Musiker

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Ivo Vinco

Colline, ein Philosoph

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Carlo Badioli

Benoit, ein Hausherr

Mirella Freni

Mimì

Adriana Martino

Musetta

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Virgilio Carbonari

Alcindoro

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Franco Ricciardi

Parpignol

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Giuseppe Morresi

Sergeant bei der Zollwache

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Carlo Forti

Ein Zollwächter

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Angelo Mercuriali

Ein Obstverkäufer

Herbert von Karajan

Self - Conductor

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Orchestra della Scala

Crew

Art

• Franco Zeffirelli Production Design

Camera

• Werner Krien Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

• Marcel Escoffier Costume Design

Directing

• Franco Zeffirelli Director
• Wilhelm Semmelroth Director

Editing

• Alice Seedorf Editor

Production

• Herbert von Karajan Producer

Sound

• Giacomo Puccini Original Music Composer
• Herbert von Karajan Conductor

Writing

• Henri Murger Novel
• Luigi Illica Writer
• Giuseppe Giacosa Writer

Photos