The Real Don Giovanni (1996)
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As hosted by opera star Sir Thomas Allen, this unusual, offbeat documentary rests on the adage that the key to understanding Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's incessant philandering lies in his seminal 1787 opera Don Giovanni, and in the main character from that opus, based on the legendary cavaleur… More As hosted by opera star Sir Thomas Allen, this unusual, offbeat documentary rests on the adage that the key to understanding Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's incessant philandering lies in his seminal 1787 opera Don Giovanni, and in the main character from that opus, based on the legendary cavaleur Giacomo Casanova. This film finds Allen journeying throughout regions including Northern Bohemia, Vienna and Prague to uncover the historical truth about the real Casanova and his influence on Mozart's work, during his off time from performing the lead in a Czechoslovakian production of Don Giovanni. The film covers Allen's search and also his stage work, and thus utilizes a combination of documentary footage, performance and dramatization. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
- Directed By
- Rupert Edwards
- Genres
- Documentary, Television, Musical & Performing Arts
Unrated,
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Cast
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Thomas Allen
as Don Giovanni/himself
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Doon Mackichan
as Dana Noble
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Stanislava Jachnicka
as Anna
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Jiri Beranek
as Anna's Father/Ghost
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Robert Russell
as Czech Sound Recordist
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Tana Medvecka
as Stage Door Manager
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Eva Hromnikova
as Zerlina
- English Chamber Orchestra
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Rosemary Joshua
as Zerlina
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Paul Nilon
as Ottavio
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Andrew Shore
as Leporello
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Susannah Glanville
as Donna Elvira
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Janis Kelly
as Donna Anna
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Roberto Salvatori
as Masetto/Commendatore
