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!
Don Giovanni (1979) is a drama and music film directed by Joseph Losey, released on November 6, 1979 with a runtime of 2h 56m. It stars Ruggero Raimondi, John Macurdy, Edda Moser and Kiri Te Kanawa. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 41 ratings.
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Ruggero Raimondi
as Don Giovanni
John Macurdy
as The Commendatore
Edda Moser
as Donna Anna
Kiri Te Kanawa
as Donna Elvira
Kenneth Riegel
as Don Ottavio
José van Dam
as Leporello
Teresa Berganza
as Zerlina
Malcolm King
as Masetto
Eric Adjani
as A Valet in Black
Gianfranco Quero
Roberto Del Lago
Sandro Dal Pra
Directed by Joseph Losey, written by Frantz Salieri, Lorenzo da Ponte and Rolf Liebermann.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 41 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on February 20, 2014
I’m not usually a fan of cinematic adaptations of opera. They often resort to the lazy convenience of the photography and forget to include the heart and soul of the subject. Those elements are especially important with this dark and self-destructive tale of the womanising “Giovanni” (Ruggero Raimondi). Right from the start when he kills the father (John Macurdy) of one of his many lovers, though, Joseph Losey…
Reviewed on June 9, 2025
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The main cast of Don Giovanni (1979) includes Ruggero Raimondi, John Macurdy, Edda Moser, Kiri Te Kanawa and Kenneth Riegel. The film was directed by Joseph Losey. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Don Giovanni was released on November 6, 1979 and runs for 2h 56m.
Don Giovanni (1979) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 41 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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