Madama Butterfly (1974): Cast
Madama Butterfly is a 1974 music film directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle, starring Mirella Freni as Cio-Cio-San, known as Butterfly, Christa Ludwig and Robert Kerns. It runs 2 hours 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 25m (145 min)
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
- Genre
- Music
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Deutsche Grammophon
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Madama Butterfly About?
The premise of Madama Butterfly without spoilers.
Karajan’s magnificent, nuanced interpretation revives this familiar Puccini tragedy. Mirella Freni, Placido Domingo, Christa Ludwig and Robert Kerns in Ponnelle’s production Herbert von Karajan leading Vienna Philharmonic. The work remains a staple of the operatic repertoire, ranked among the most‑performed operas worldwide by Operabase and praised.
Madama Butterfly Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- geisha
- puccini opera
- nagasaki japan
- harbor
- suicide
- religion
- navy
- japan
- conversion
- betrayal
- opera
- based on play
Madama Butterfly Cast & Characters
Mirella Freni leads the cast as Cio-Cio-San, known as Butterfly, with Christa Ludwig as Suzuki and Robert Kerns as Sharpless. Directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
- Mirella Freni as Cio-Cio-San, known as Butterfly
- Christa Ludwig as Suzuki
- Robert Kerns as Sharpless
- Herbert von Karajan as themselves
Also Starring in Madama Butterfly
· 5 more- Plácido Domingo Pinkerton
- Hans Helm Comisario imperial
- Michel Sénéchal Goro
- Marius Rintzler Bonze
- Elke Schary Kate Pinkerton
More from Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
More films directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle: Tristan und Isolde, Verdi: Rigoletto, La Cenerentola and L’Incoronazione di Poppea.
Madama Butterfly Videos
The clip of Madama Butterfly.
Madama Butterfly Also Known As
Also known as “Madame Butterfly”.
- Also known as
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- Madame Butterfly
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Madama Butterfly FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Madama Butterfly, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Madama Butterfly?
Madama Butterfly runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).
When was Madama Butterfly released?
Madama Butterfly was released on September 14, 1974.
Who directed Madama Butterfly?
Madama Butterfly was directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle.
More films by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle Who is in the cast of Madama Butterfly?
Madama Butterfly stars Mirella Freni as Cio-Cio-San, known as Butterfly, Christa Ludwig as Suzuki and Robert Kerns as Sharpless, among 9 credited actors.
Does Madama Butterfly have a post-credit scene?
No. Madama Butterfly has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Madama Butterfly in?
The original language of Madama Butterfly is Italian.
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