Movie

Puccini's Madama Butterfly

“Karajan magnificent in unique treatment of familiar tragedy”

★ 9.5(2)19742h 25m

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Good to know

Director: Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
Release date: 1974-09-14
Runtime: 2h 25m
Language: Italian
Status: Released
Studio: Deutsche Grammophon

About Puccini's Madama Butterfly

Puccini's Madama Butterfly is a 1974 movie in the Music and History genres, directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle, starring Mirella Freni, Plácido Domingo and Robert Kerns. It has a runtime of 2 hours 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.5/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Puccini's Madama Butterfly in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Mirella Freni

Cio-Cio-San, known as Butterfly

Plácido Domingo

Pinkerton

Robert Kerns

Sharpless

Christa Ludwig

Suzuki

Michel Sénéchal

Goro

Marius Rintzler

Bonze

Hans Helm

Comisario imperial

Elke Schary

Kate Pinkerton

Herbert von Karajan

Self - Conductor

Themes & keywords

operapuccini

Frequently asked questions

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How long is Puccini's Madama Butterfly?+

Puccini's Madama Butterfly has a runtime of 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).

Who stars in Puccini's Madama Butterfly?+

Puccini's Madama Butterfly stars Mirella Freni, Plácido Domingo, Robert Kerns, Christa Ludwig and Michel Sénéchal.

When did Puccini's Madama Butterfly come out?+

Puccini's Madama Butterfly is a 1974 movie directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle.

What genre is Puccini's Madama Butterfly?+

Puccini's Madama Butterfly is Music and History film.

Who directed Puccini's Madama Butterfly?+

Puccini's Madama Butterfly was directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle.