Released:
1955-10-01

Overview:
DON GIOVANNI, a young, arrogant, sexually promiscuous nobleman, abuses and outrages everyone else in the cast, until he encounters something he cannot kill, beat up, dodge, or outwit. This legendary production starring Cesare Siepi in the title role with Wilhelm Furtwängler conducting was filmed in Salzburg’s open-air Felsenreitschule theatre during the 1954 Salzburg Festival. Although the production is clearly dated, it remains a must-see for lovers of the opera, both as a historical document of a vintage, all-star production and simply as an excellent way to experience Mozart’s masterpiece.

Director:
Herbert Graf

Runtime:
2h 50min

Genre:
Music

• Cast:
• 
  Cesare Siepi
  as
  Don Giovanni
• 
  Deszö Ernster
  as
  Il Commendatore
• 
  Elisabeth Grümmer
  as
  Donna Anna
• 
  Anton Dermota
  as
  Don Ottavio
• 
  Lisa Della Casa
  as
  Donna Elvira