Don Giovanni

Herbert Graf
1955-10-01


6
170 min

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 Although the production is clearly dated, it remains a must-see for lovers of the opera, both as a historical document of a vintage, all-star production and simply as an excellent way to experience Mozart’s masterpiece.

Cast

Name Character Team
Cesare Siepi Don Giovanni Unowned
Deszö Ernster Il Commendatore Unowned
Elisabeth Grümmer Donna Anna Unowned
Anton Dermota Don Ottavio Unowned
Lisa Della Casa Donna Elvira Unowned
Otto Edelmann Leporello Unowned
Erna Berger Zerlina Unowned
Walter Berry Masetto Unowned