Madama Butterfly

Madama Butterfly

Karajan magnificent in unique treatment of familiar tragedy

9.5 /10 2 votes
September 14, 1974 2h 25m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
Writers Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica
Studio Deutsche Grammophon
Rating 9.5/10
Language IT

Cast & Crew

Mirella Freni

Mirella Freni

Cio-Cio-San, known as Butterfly

Plácido Domingo

Plácido Domingo

Pinkerton

Robert Kerns

Sharpless

Christa Ludwig

Christa Ludwig

Suzuki

Michel Sénéchal

Michel Sénéchal

Goro

Marius Rintzler

Bonze

Hans Helm

Comisario imperial

Elke Schary

Kate Pinkerton

Herbert von Karajan

Herbert von Karajan

Self - Conductor

Frequently Asked Questions

Madama Butterfly was released on September 14, 1974.

The runtime of Madama Butterfly is 2h 25m.

Madama Butterfly is a Music, History movie.

Madama Butterfly has a rating of 9.5 out of 10 on TMDB.

Madama Butterfly is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Madama Butterfly was directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle.

The main cast of Madama Butterfly includes Mirella Freni, Plácido Domingo, Robert Kerns.

Madama Butterfly is originally in IT.