Carmen

Movie·1978·2h 51m

Carmen

Directed By

Franco Zeffirelli

Country

Austria

Language

French

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The Story

CARMEN is the classic tale of forbidden passion between a young man and a spoken-for woman, Carmen. From ORF and TDK Music, this release features a live performance of Georges Bizet's 19th century operatic masterwork Carmen. Directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Franco Zeffirelli, the production was shot on December 9, 1978, at the Wiener Straatsoper. Starring Elena Obraztsova in the titular role, the orchestra is conducted by Carlos Kleiber.

Written By

Henri Meilhac, Ludovic Halévy

Music

Georges Bizet

Themes

opera

Production House

Wiener Staatsoper
ORF
Arthaus Musik

Audience Score

65%

2 votes

Skip12%
Timepass27%
Go for it38%
Perfection23%

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Cast

Yelena Obraztsova

Yelena Obraztsova

Carmen

Plácido Domingo

Plácido Domingo

Don José

Yuriy Mazurok

Escamillo

Isobel Buchanan

Isobel Buchanan

Micaëla

Cheryl Kanfoush

Frasquita

Carlos Kleiber

Self - Conductor

Axelle Gall

Axelle Gall

Kurt Rydl

Kurt Rydl

Hans Helm

Heinz Zednik

Heinz Zednik

Paul Wolfrum

Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper

Self - Orchestra

Georges Bizet

Georges Bizet

Self - Composer

Wiener Staatsopernchor

Self - Chorus

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Crew

Franco Zeffirelli

Franco Zeffirelli

Director

Henri Meilhac

Henri Meilhac

Writer

Ludovic Halévy

Ludovic Halévy

Writer

Prosper Mérimée

Story

Georges Bizet

Georges Bizet

Original Music Composer

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