Curse of the Black Cat

May 9, 1977

1h 31m

★ 4.9

Overview

A notable opera singer tries to commit suicide because of a emotional breakdown. While hospitalized in a psychiatric clinic, her daughter cautiously approaches the man she considers to be the blame for the state of her mother in order to gain her revenge.

Genres

Drama

Mystery

Production Companies

Munder Films S.A.

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Cast

Ana (as Sue Wanner)

Sue Vanner

David

Alberto de Mendoza

Marta

Julia Gutiérrez Caba

Gabriela

Helga Liné

Cronometrador (as Barta Barry)

Barta Barri

Doctor

Luis Prendes

Pedro

Eduardo Bea

Miguel

Antonio Vico

Internada 1ª

Raquel Rodrigo

Camarera

Carmen Sorell

John Dexter’s brilliant production, James Levine’s masterful conducting of the eclectic score, and a sensational cast come together to make this Kurt Weill–Bertolt Brecht masterpiece a riveting evening of music theater. At the center of the action is Jimmy Mahoney (Richard Cassilly), a logger who stumbles onto the city of Mahagonny, where (almost) anything is allowed. Teresa Stratas gives a mesmerizing performance as Jenny, the prostitute who takes up with Jimmy, until he is executed for the greatest of all crimes in Mahagonny—to not have any money. The legendary Astrid Varnay, in her final Met appearances, is Leocadia Begbick, and Cornell MacNeil sings Trinity Moses.

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