Screen adapatation of Mozart's greatest opera. Don Giovanni, the infamous womanizer, makes one conquest after another until the ghost of Donna Anna's father, the Commendatore, (whom Giovanni killed) makes his appearance. He offers Giovanni one last chance to repent for his multitudinious improprieties. He will not change his ways So, he is sucked down into hell by evil spirits. High drama, hysterical comedy, magnificent music!
Ruggero Raimondi
Don Giovanni
John Macurdy
The Commendatore
Edda Moser
Donna Anna
Kiri Te Kanawa
Donna Elvira
Kenneth Riegel
Don Ottavio
José van Dam
Leporello
Teresa Berganza
Zerlina
Malcolm King
Masetto
Eric Adjani
A Valet in Black
Gianfranco Quero
Roberto Del Lago
Sandro Dal Pra
Cristina Fondi
Patrizia Murari
Cristina Nizzero
Simonetta Noce
Fabio Reggio
Guglielmo Spoletini
Gianni Vizzotto
Director, Writer
Joseph Losey
Author
Lorenzo da Ponte
Idea
Rolf Liebermann
Writer
Frantz Salieri
Writer
Patricia Losey
February 20, 2014
Frustrating rendition of Mozart's masterpiece. The singers are all first-rate, and led by Lorin Maazel and the Orchestra of the Paris Opera. But the direction by Losey and his team is unfocused, and seems to care more about making some confused socio-political commentary, and not so much about telling a clear story. (For just one example, what in the world has Losey done to the sextet in Act 2? Does that scene make any sense?) In short, here you will find magnificent Mozart, and lousy Losey.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
Italian
Budget:
$7,000,000.00
Revenue:
$0.00