Cast
Gianni Raimondi
as Rodolfo, ein Poet
Rolando Panerai
as Marcello, ein Maler
Gianni Maffeo
as Schaunard, ein Musiker
Ivo Vinco
as Colline, ein Philosoph
Carlo Badioli
as Benoit, ein Hausherr
Mirella Freni
as Mimi
Adriana Martino
as Musetta
Virgilio Carbonari
as Alcindoro
Franco Ricciardi
as Parpignol
Giuseppe Morresi
as Sergeant bei der Zollwache
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1965
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Music
Votes3
DirectorFranco Zeffirelli, Wilhelm Semmelroth
WritersLuigi Illica, Giuseppe Giacosa
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLa Bohème
About La Bohème
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.
Directed by Franco Zeffirelli, Wilhelm Semmelroth, La Bohème leans on a strong ensemble — Gianni Raimondi, Rolando Panerai, Gianni Maffeo — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1965.
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