Film

Carmen

1978 · 2h 51m · Music

IMDb

7.8

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.

Yelena Obraztsova

Carmen

Plácido Domingo

Don José

Yuriy Mazurok

Escamillo

Isobel Buchanan

Micaëla

Cheryl Kanfoush

Frasquita

Carlos Kleiber

Self - Conductor

Axelle Gall

Kurt Rydl

Hans Helm

Heinz Zednik

Paul Wolfrum

Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper

Self - Orchestra

Georges Bizet

Self - Composer

Wiener Staatsopernchor

Self - Chorus

• Franco ZeffirelliDirector
• Henri MeilhacWriter
• Ludovic HalévyWriter
• Prosper MériméeStory
• Georges BizetOriginal Music Composer

Release date

December 1, 1978

Status

Released

Original language

French

Runtime

2h 51m

Rated

14

Genres

Music

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