La Bohème
Synopsis
The film tells the story of a love affair between a poor poet and an equally poor seamstress in 19th century Paris.
Top Cast
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Barbara Hendricks
Mimi
Luca Canonici
Rodolfo
Angela Maria Blasi
Musetta
Gino Quilico
Marcello
Richard Cowan
Schaunard
Francesco Ellero D'Artegna
Colline
Ciccio Ingrassia
Parpignol
Mario Maranzana
Alcindoro
Federico Davià
Benoit/Alcindoro (voice)
Massimo Girotti
The Old Pretender / Featuring
José Carreras
Rodolfo (singing voice)
Michel Sénéchal
Parpignol (singing voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 9, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luigi Comencini
- Screenplay & Story
- Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Henri Murger
- Original Title
- La Bohème
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Air France, Gaumont, Erato Films, La Générale d'Images, Société Française de Productions Cinématographiques, Travelling Productions, Videoschermo, Sofinergie 1, Sofica Créations, La Sept Cinéma, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luigi Comencini
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Henri Murger
Armando Nannuzzi
Sergio Buzi, Reine Wekstein
Daniel Toscan du Plantier, Massimo Patrizi, Claude Abeille
Department Leadership Roster
Luigi Comencini
Director
Armando Nannuzzi
Director of Photography
Daniel Toscan du Plantier
Producer
Sergio Buzi
Editor
Carolina Ferrara
Costume Design
Paola Comencini
Production Design
Massimo Patrizi
Producer
Reine Wekstein
Editor
Claude Abeille
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About La Bohème
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is La Bohème about?
The film tells the story of a love affair between a poor poet and an equally poor seamstress in 19th century Paris.
Who directed La Bohème?
La Bohème was directed by Luigi Comencini.
Who stars in La Bohème?
The principal cast of La Bohème includes Barbara Hendricks, Luca Canonici, Angela Maria Blasi, Gino Quilico, Richard Cowan.
When was La Bohème released and how long is it?
La Bohème was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Is La Bohème based on a book or true story?
La Bohème is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Henri Murger".