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Don Giovanni (1979)

176 min  -  Drama | Music  -   16 March 1980 (West Germany)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

Joseph Losey

Writers:

Lorenzo da Ponte (libretto), Frantz Salieri (collaboration), and 4 more credits »

Stars:

Ruggero Raimondi, John Macurdy and Edda Moser
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ruggero Raimondi ...
John Macurdy John Macurdy ...
Edda Moser Edda Moser ...
Kiri Te Kanawa Kiri Te Kanawa ...
Kenneth Riegel Kenneth Riegel ...
José van Dam José van Dam ...
Teresa Berganza Teresa Berganza ...
Malcolm King Malcolm King ...
Masetto
Eric Adjani Eric Adjani ...
A Valet in Black
Roberto Del Lago Roberto Del Lago
Sandro Dal Pra Sandro Dal Pra
Cristina Fondi Cristina Fondi
Patrizia Murari Patrizia Murari
Cristina Nizzero Cristina Nizzero
Simonetta Noce Simonetta Noce
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Storyline

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! Written by <frankpat@ix.netcom.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Opera | Lifting Male In Air | Classical Music | Lifting An Adult Into The Air | Filmed Opera  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Music

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Official Sites:

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Country:

Italy | France | West Germany

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Mozart's Don Giovanni See more »

Filming Locations:

Venice, Veneto, Italy See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$7,000,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Gaumont, Caméra One, Opera Film Produzione See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

France:  | West Germany:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

Director Joseph Losey once said of this opera film: "Opera has been filmed before, of course, but this is not opera filmed on a stage. It is not opera for television. As far as I know, it's the first time an opera has been filmed exclusively for the cinema on actual locations, with portions of it recorded live". See more »

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Version of Don Giovanni (1987) See more »