Directed by:
Francesco RosiCinematography:
Pasqualino De SantisComposer:
Georges BizetCast:
Julia Migenes, Plácido Domingo, Ruggero Raimondi, François Le Roux, Jean-Philippe Lafont, Julien Guiomar, Accursio Di Leo, Cristina Hoyos, María GómezPlots(1)
All the passion and spectacle of Bizet's Carmen comes to life in this dazzling screen opera starring Placido Domingo and Julia Migenes-Johnson. In 19th century Seville, the lusty, tempestuous Carmen (Migenes-Johnson) seduces a naive Army corporal, Don Jose (Domingo), newly assigned to the village fortress. Jose abandons his career, his fiance and even his dying mother for the love of this sultry gypsy. But soon she spurns him in favor of a toreador, Escamillo (Ruggero Raimondi). Crazed with jealousy, Jose begs Carmen to return to him, but her taunting declaration of independence results in tragedy. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Julia Migenes
USA
Best movies:
Georges Bizet: Carmen (1984)
Mack the Knife (1989)
The Krays (1990)
Plácido Domingo
Spain
Best movies:
Carmen (1997) (theatrical recording)
Rigoletto a Mantova (2010) (TV movie)
Tosca (1992) (TV movie)
Ruggero Raimondi
Italy
Best movies:
Rigoletto a Mantova (2010) (TV movie)
Don Giovanni (1979)
Georges Bizet: Carmen (1984)
François Le Roux
France
Best movies:
Georges Bizet: Carmen (1984)
Jean-Philippe Lafont
France
Best movies:
Georges Bizet: Carmen (1984)
Babette's Feast (1987)
Cop's Honor (1985)
Julien Guiomar
France
Best movies:
Georges Bizet: Carmen (1984)
Animal (1977)
My New Partner (1984)
Accursio Di Leo
Italy
Best movies:
Georges Bizet: Carmen (1984)
Christ Stopped at Eboli (1979)
The Mattei Case (1972)
Cristina Hoyos
Spain
Best movies:
Georges Bizet: Carmen (1984)
Blood Wedding (1981)
El Amor Brujo (1986)
María Gómez
Best movies:
Georges Bizet: Carmen (1984)