Mozart's opera in lush sets: Don Giovanni, the infamous womanizer, kills Donna Anna's father. He is then chased by Donna Anna's fiancé, Don Ottavio, as well as Donna Elvira, one of his former conquests. But the real threat lies elsewhere.
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- Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations.
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| Ruggero Raimondi | ... |
Don Giovanni
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| John Macurdy | ... |
The Commendatore
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Edda Moser | ... |
Donna Anna
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Kiri Te Kanawa | ... |
Donna Elvira
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Kenneth Riegel | ... |
Don Ottavio
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José van Dam | ... |
Leporello
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| Teresa Berganza | ... |
Zerlina
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Malcolm King | ... |
Masetto
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Eric Adjani | ... |
A Valet in Black
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Roberto Del Lago |
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Sandro Dal Pra |
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Cristina Fondi |
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Patrizia Murari |
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Cristina Nizzero |
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Simonetta Noce |
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Gianfranco Quero |
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Fabio Reggio |
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| Guglielmo Spoletini |
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Gianni Vizzotto |
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Directed by
| Joseph Losey | ||
Written by
| Lorenzo da Ponte | ... | (libretto) |
| Francis Savel | ... | (collaboration) (as Frantz Salieri) |
| Patricia Losey | ... | (adaptation) (as Patricia) & |
| Joseph Losey | ... | (adaptation) and |
| Francis Savel | ... | (adaptation) (as Frantz Salieri) |
| Rolf Liebermann | ... | (idea) |
Produced by
| Robert Nador | ... | executive producer |
| Renzo Rossellini | ... | co-producer |
| Michel Seydoux | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Gerry Fisher | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Reginald Beck | ||
| Emma Menenti | ||
Editorial Department
| Marie Castro | ... | assistant editor (as Marie Castro Vasquez) |
| Gérard Manneveau | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Alexandre Trauner | ||
Art Direction by
| Alexandre Trauner | ||
Costume Design by
| Annalisa Nasalli-Rocca | ||
Makeup Department
| Franco Corridoni | ... | makeup artist |
| Maria Teresa Corridoni | ... | makeup artist |
| Gino Zamprioli | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Piero Amati | ... | unit manager |
| Gianni Cecchin | ... | production manager |
| Luigi Minopoli | ... | production supervisor |
| Dominique Rigaux | ... | production supervisor |
| Pierre Saint-Blancat | ... | production manager |
| Nicola Venditti | ... | production supervisor |
| Claudio Vinale | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carlo Carlotto | ... | second assistant director |
| Barbara Ceschi | ... | second assistant director |
| Jean-Michel Lacor | ... | assistant director |
| Inigo Lezzi | ... | first assistant director |
| Francine Meunier | ... | second assistant director |
| Paolo Morosi | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Hubert de Varine | ... | assistant production designer |
| Pierre Duquesne | ... | assistant production designer |
| Carlo Maggi | ... | assistant production designer |
Sound Department
| Daniel Couteau | ... | sound effects |
| Jean-Louis Ducarme | ... | sound engineer |
| Jacques Maumont | ... | sound engineer |
| Rodolfo Montagnani | ... | sound engineer |
| Jean-Paul Mugel | ... | boom operator |
| Michèle Neny | ... | sound assistant |
Special Effects by
| Roberto Pace | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alberto Anzellotti | ... | key grip |
| Angelo Filippini | ... | camera operator |
| Cary Fisher | ... | assistant camera |
| Marcello Gabriele | ... | chief electrician |
| Carlo Poletti | ... | camera operator |
| Pierluigi Praturlon | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Edvige Franchi | ... | seamstress |
| Nefte Riccò | ... | seamstress |
| Francis Savel | ... | costume consultant (as Frantz Salieri) |
Location Management
| Piero Amati | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Lorin Maazel | ... | conductor |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | ... | music by |
| Paul Myers | ... | music producer |
| Orchestre et Choeur de l'Opéra national de Paris | ... | orchestra and chorus (as L'Orchestre de les Choeur de l'Opéra de Paris) |
| Francis Savel | ... | musical consultant (as Frantz Salieri) |
Additional Crew
| Nestore Baratella | ... | administrator |
| Sergio Bologna | ... | administrator |
| Filippo Campus | ... | production secretary |
| Denise Cassotti | ... | production secretary |
| Nicole Lenfant | ... | administrator |
| Renata Paccariè | ... | production secretary |
| Georges Pansu | ... | titles |
| David Sciortino | ... | production assistant |
| Walter Zoi | ... | administrator |
| Enzo Musumeci Greco | ... | master of arms (uncredited) |
| Renzo Musumeci Greco | ... | master at arms (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Gaumont
- Caméra One
- Opera Film Produzione
- France 2 (FR2) (co-production)
- Janus Film und Fernsehen
- Opéra National de Paris (with)
Distributors
- Gaumont (1979) (France) (theatrical)
- New Yorker Films (1979) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Artificial Eye (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Concorde Filmverleih (1980) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Gaumont Italia (1980) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Gofilex (1980) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1980) (Australia) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1980) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Filmways Home Video (1987) (Australia) (video)
- Herald Film Company (1989) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Gaumont Vidéo (2006) (France) (DVD)
- Gaumont Vidéo (2010) (France) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (new HD master)
- Gaumont Vidéo (2010) (France) (DVD) (new HD master)
- Kinokuniya (2010) (Japan) (DVD) (new HD master)
- Olive Films (2012) (Canada) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (Brazil) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Città di Vicenza, La (thanks)
- Tirelli Costumi (costumes)
- Ditta Maggi (wigs)
- Nino Lembo (jewelry)
- CBS Masterworks (soundtrack)
- Eurocitel (titles)
- Paris Studios Cinéma (studio)
- THX Ltd. (digital mastering: French DVD)
- Teatro Olimpico (filmed at: Vicenza)
Storyline
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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!
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Box Office
| Budget | $7,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This opera film features one character who does not appear in the original source Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 'Don Giovanni' opera, a Valet in Black. The screenplay described this character as "an observer whose presence must always be felt, the guardian - in metaphysical terms - of Don Giovanni's soul". The Valet in Black is present and unspoken in nearly every scene that Don Giovanni is in. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Naked Opera (2013). See more » |