Don Giovanni

Don Giovanni 1970 Directed by Carmelo Bene

In this a baroque and claustrophobic take on Mozart’s opera of the same name, Don Giovanni tries to seduce a girl who is manically searching for Christian icons. Loosely based on Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly's short story "The Greatest Love of Don Juan".

Country Italy

Production Country Italy

Language Italian

Spoken Languages English , French , Italian , Spanish

Gneres Drama , Romance

Production Company Bene

Release Date 14 May 1970

72 mins

Cast

Carmelo Bene Don Giovanni

Lydia Mancinelli Mother

Vittorio Bodini Father

Gea Marotta Girl

John Francis Lane Narrator (voice)

Salvatore Vendittelli Commander

Crew

Director

Carmelo Bene

Writer

Carmelo Bene

Producer

Carmelo Bene

Cinematography

Mario Masini

Editor

Mauro Contini

Original Writer

Jules-Amédée Barbey d'Aurevilly

Story

Jules-Amédée Barbey d'Aurevilly

Art Direction

Salvatore Vendittelli

Camera Operator

Antonio Nardi

Lighting

Pietro Ras