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La Bohème (1965)
Directed by Franco Zeffirelli
Overview
In the early 1960s two artistic giants, conductor Herbert von Karajan and director Franco Zeffirelli, joined forces to create this milestone production of Puccini’s masterpiece at Milan’s Teatro alla Scala. Filmed in that legendary opera house in 1965, with Zeffireli himself directing for the cameras, this “Bohème” has been acclaimed universally for its unique theatrical impact and visual splendour. Starring the young Mirella Freni in her carreer-making performance. – For the first time the full dimension of opera on film.
Length 105 minutes
Actors
Herbert von Karajan | Mirella Freni | Ivo Vinco | Adriana Martino | Gianni Raimondi | Rolando Panerai | Gianni Maffeo | Carlo Badioli | Virgilio Carbonari | Franco Ricciardi | Giuseppe Morresi | Carlo Forti | Angelo Mercuriali | Orchestra della Scala