Madama Butterfly
movie
Karajan magnificent in unique treatment of familiar tragedy
Released September 14, 1974
Overview
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.
Runtime
2h 25m
Origin Country
Italy
Original Language
Italian
Original Title
Madama Butterfly
Status
Released
Spoken Languages
- Italiano (Italian)
