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Film version of the classic opera, with Migenes-Johnson as Carmen, and Domingo as Don José. Carmen seduces Don José who then deserts his post, his family and his honor. When the dashing toreador Escamillo wins Carmen's affections, the spurned Don José is filled with rage and jealousy, and tragedy ensues.
Sung in French; optional subtitles in English, French and Spanish.
Notes:
Based on the novella by Prosper Mérimée. Originally released as a motion picture in 1984 by Gaumont/Production Marcel Dassault (Paris) and Opera Film Produzione (Rome) ; released by Triumph Films Inc. Features include: theatrical trailers ; scene access ; production notes ; interactive menus.
Credits:
Producer, Patrice Ladoux ; photography, Pasqualino De Santis ; libretto, Meilhac and HaleÌvy ; screen adaptation, Francesco Rosi, Tonino Guerra ; choreography, Antonio Gades.
Cast:
Julia Migenes-Johnson, Placido Domingo, Ruggero Raimondi, Faith Esham, Orchestre National de France, Choeurs et Maîtrise de Radio-France, Lorin Maazel, conductor.
Film version of the classic opera, with Migenes-Johnson as Carmen, and Domingo as Don José. Carmen seduces Don José who then deserts his post, his family and his honor. When the dashing toreador Escamillo wins Carmen's affections, the spurned Don José is filled with rage and jealousy, and tragedy ensues.
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They don't get any better than this. Filmed on location in Seville and the surrounding Andalucian countryside. Mignenes-Johnson and Domingo shine in one of opera's best stories.
"Film version of the classic opera, with Migenes-Johnson as Carmen, and Domingo as Don José. Carmen seduces Don José who then deserts his post, his family and his honor. When the dashing toreador Escamillo wins Carmen's affections, the spurned Don José is filled with rage and jealousy, and tragedy ensues."
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