Don Giovanni (1970)
In this a baroque and claustrophobic take on Mozart’s opera of the same name, Don Giovanni tries to seduce a girl who is manically searching for Christian icons. Loosely based on Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly's short story "The Greatest Love of Don Juan".
Director: Carmelo Bene
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: May 14, 1970
Cast
- Carmelo Bene - Don Giovanni
- Lydia Mancinelli - Mother
- Vittorio Bodini - Father
- Gea Marotta - Girl
- John Francis Lane - Narrator (voice)
- Salvatore Vendittelli - Commander
Screenplay
- Jules-Amédée Barbey d'Aurevilly (Story)
- Carmelo Bene
- Jules-Amédée Barbey d'Aurevilly (Idea)
- Carmelo Bene (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Mario Masini
Editing: Mauro Contini
Production: Bene
Country: Italy
Language: English, Français, Italiano, Español
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Carmelo Bene
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Don Giovanni about?
- In this a baroque and claustrophobic take on Mozart’s opera of the same name, Don Giovanni tries to seduce a girl who is manically searching for Christian icons. Loosely based on Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly's short story "The Greatest Love of Don Juan".
- Who directed Don Giovanni?
- Don Giovanni was directed by Carmelo Bene.
- Who stars in Don Giovanni?
- Don Giovanni stars Carmelo Bene, Lydia Mancinelli, Vittorio Bodini, Gea Marotta, John Francis Lane, Salvatore Vendittelli.
- How long is Don Giovanni?
- Don Giovanni has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is Don Giovanni?
- Don Giovanni is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Don Giovanni produced?
- Don Giovanni was produced in Italy.