Search - Don Giovanni [Widescreen] on DVD

MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Suitable for Children Movie Release: 1979 DVD Release: 02/26/2002 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Edition: Dual Layered Audio Tracks: Italian Subtitles: English, French, Korean, Spanish, Thai SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 2 hrs 56 mins Studio: Columbia TriStar Members Wishing: 4 Genres: Musical, Musical Drama, Film-Opera

Joseph Losey's 1979 film adaptation of the Mozart opera Don Giovanni adheres faithfully to the original Lorenzo Da Ponte libretto, with rakish Don Giovanni (Ruggero Raimondi) putting the make on the aristocratic Dona Anna (Edda Moser). Giovanni's enemies warn him that he'll suffer mightily for his amorous escapades. And when the gates of hell open up on cue in the last act, and Don Giovanni is dragged screaming into perdition, it turns out those enemies were right. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Ruggero Raimondi - Don Giovanni
Kiri Te Kanawa - Donna Elvira
Edda Moser - Donna Anna
Teresa Berganza - Zerlina
John Macurdy - The Commander
Kenneth Riegel - Don Ottavio

Joseph Losey's film adaptation of Mozart's Don Giovanni comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.66:1. The Italian soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Thai subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include theatrical trailers. While this Columbia TriStar release is sure to be of interest to opera enthusiasts, there is little here for the average DVD consumer. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide