Feature1974·145m·9.5
Puccini's Madama Butterfly
Karajan magnificent in unique treatment of familiar tragedy
MusicHistory
Mirella Freni, Placido Domingo, Christa Ludwig, and Robert Kerns star in this Jean-Pierre Ponnelle-directed version of the Puccini opera, with Herbert von Karajan conducting the Vienna Philharmonic. Madama Butterfly is a staple of the standard operatic repertoire for companies around the world, ranking 7th in the Operabase list of the most-performed operas worldwide.
Cast
Mirella Freni
Cio-Cio-San, known as Butterfly
Plácido Domingo
Pinkerton
Robert Kerns
Sharpless
Christa Ludwig
Suzuki
Michel Sénéchal
Goro
Marius Rintzler
Bonze
Hans Helm
Comisario imperial
Elke Schary
Kate Pinkerton
Herbert von Karajan
Self - Conductor
Details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Italian
- Languages
- Italian
- Budget
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- Revenue
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- Age rating
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- Quality
- 4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
- Production
- Deutsche Grammophon
Crew
Director
Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
Writers
David Belasco, Luigi Illica, Giuseppe Giacosa
