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Don Giovanni is a 1970 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Carmelo Bene. The narrative follows how Don Giovanni tries to seduce a young woman who is manically searching for Christian icons. The film is loosely based on Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly's short story "The Greatest Love of Don Juan", from the collection Les Diaboliques.
The film premiered in the Directors' Fortnight section of the 1970 Cannes Film Festival.
Original Release
11/11/1970
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lydia Mancinelli | Mother |
| Vittorio Bodini | Father |
| Gea Marotta | Girl |
| John Francis Lane | Narrator / Narrator (voice) |
| Salvatore Vendittelli | Commander |
| Carmelo Bene | Don Giovanni |
Directors
Writers
Carmelo Bene, Jules-Amédée Barbey d'Aurevilly
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lydia Mancinelli | Mother |
| Vittorio Bodini | Father |
| Gea Marotta | Girl |
| John Francis Lane | Narrator / Narrator (voice) |
| Salvatore Vendittelli | Commander |
| Carmelo Bene | Don Giovanni |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Carmelo Bene | Producer |
Editors
