La Bohème - Teatro alla Scala

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.

Directed by Franco Zeffirelli, Wilhelm Semmelroth

Top cast

Gianni Raimondi

Rodolfo, ein Poet

Rolando Panerai

Marcello, ein Maler

G

Gianni Maffeo

Schaunard, ein Musiker

I

Ivo Vinco

Colline, ein Philosoph

C

Carlo Badioli

Benoit, ein Hausherr

Mirella Freni

Mimì

Adriana Martino

Musetta

V

Virgilio Carbonari

Alcindoro

F

Franco Ricciardi

Parpignol

G

Giuseppe Morresi

Sergeant bei der Zollwache

C

Carlo Forti

Ein Zollwächter

A

Angelo Mercuriali

Ein Obstverkäufer

Herbert von Karajan

Self - Conductor

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Orchestra della Scala

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