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Release Year1974
Runtime2h 25m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresMusic, History
Votes2
DirectorJean-Pierre Ponnelle
WritersLuigi Illica, Giuseppe Giacosa
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.5 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsPuccini's Madama Butterfly
About Puccini's Madama Butterfly
Mirella Freni, Placido Domingo, Christa Ludwig, and Robert Kerns star in this Jean-Pierre Ponnelle-directed version of the Puccini opera, with Herbert von Karajan conducting the Vienna Philharmonic. Madama Butterfly is a staple of the standard operatic repertoire for companies around the world, ranking 7th in the Operabase list of the most-performed operas worldwide.
Directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle, Puccini's Madama Butterfly leans on a strong ensemble — Mirella Freni, Plácido Domingo, Robert Kerns — 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 music titles of 1974.
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