Is It Based on a Book?

Movie · 1979

Is Don Giovanni based on a book?

Quick answer

Yes. Don Giovanni is based on the play Don Giovanni (1787).

Don Giovanni is part of the list of operas by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart series.

The movie was released in 1979.

The play behind Don Giovanni

Don Giovanni

Play · first published 1787 · dramma giocoso, opera

Opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Don Giovanni: books by publication date

  1. Ascanio in Alba (1771)
  2. The Marriage of Figaro (1785)
  3. Die Entführung aus dem Serail (1785)
  4. Don Giovanni (1787)
  5. Così fan tutte (1791)
  6. The Magic Flute (1800)
  7. Il re pastore (1800)
  8. La clemenza di Tito (1800)
  9. Il sogno di Scipione (1800)
  10. Der Stein der Weisen (1800)
  11. Thamos, King of Egypt (1800)
  12. L'oca del Cairo (1855)

Common questions

Is Don Giovanni based on a book?

Yes. Don Giovanni is based on the play Don Giovanni (1787).

Who wrote the book Don Giovanni is based on?

The source is Don Giovanni.

Is Don Giovanni part of a series?

Yes, it is part of the list of operas by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart series (2 books listed below in reading order).

Should I read the book before watching?

If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Don Giovanni before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.

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