Puccini's Madama Butterfly(1974)
Karajan magnificent in unique treatment of familiar tragedy
Puccini's Madama Butterfly Synopsis
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.
Puccini's Madama Butterfly (1974) is a music and history film directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle, released on September 14, 1974 with a runtime of 2h 25m. It stars Mirella Freni, Plácido Domingo, Robert Kerns and Christa Ludwig. Viewers rate it 9.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
- Writers:
- David Belasco, Luigi Illica, Giuseppe Giacosa
- Production:
- Deutsche Grammophon
- Status:
- Released
Puccini's Madama Butterfly (1974) Trailer
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Puccini's Madama Butterfly Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mirella Freni
as Cio-Cio-San, known as Butterfly
Plácido Domingo
as Pinkerton
- Robert Kerns
Robert Kerns
as Sharpless
Christa Ludwig
as Suzuki
Michel Sénéchal
as Goro
- Marius Rintzler
Marius Rintzler
as Bonze
- Hans Helm
Hans Helm
as Comisario imperial
- Elke Schary
Elke Schary
as Kate Pinkerton
Herbert von Karajan
as Self - Conductor
Key crew
Directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle, written by David Belasco, Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa.
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Puccini's Madama Butterfly Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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Puccini's Madama Butterfly – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Puccini's Madama Butterfly?
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The main cast of Puccini's Madama Butterfly (1974) includes Mirella Freni, Plácido Domingo, Robert Kerns, Christa Ludwig and Michel Sénéchal. The film was directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Puccini's Madama Butterfly released?
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Puccini's Madama Butterfly was released on September 14, 1974 and runs for 2h 25m.
Is Puccini's Madama Butterfly worth watching?
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Puccini's Madama Butterfly (1974) holds an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Puccini's Madama Butterfly?
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