Prosper Mérimée

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Prosper Mérimée

Writing September 28, 1803

Paris, France

Prosper Mérimée (September 28, 1803 – September 23, 1870) was a French dramatist, historian, archaeologist, and short story writer. He is perhaps best known for his novella Carmen…

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First Name: Carmen

First Name: Carmen

6.0 1983 Movie
A Burlesque on Carmen

A Burlesque on Carmen

5.8 1915 Movie
Carmen

Carmen

6.7 1983 Movie
Carmen

Carmen

6.2 2023 Movie
Carmen

Carmen

5.3 2003 Movie
Carmen

Carmen

6.9 1984 Movie
The Loves of Carmen

The Loves of Carmen

6.6 1948 Movie
Lokis: A Manuscript of Professor Wittembach

Lokis: A Manuscript of Professor Wittembach

6.4 1970 Movie
Carmen

Carmen

6.1 1915 Movie
Man, Pride and Vengeance

Man, Pride and Vengeance

5.8 1967 Movie
Theatre Macabre

Theatre Macabre

3.0 1971 TV Show
Carmen

Carmen

5.6 1918 Movie

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Prosper Mérimée (September 28, 1803 – September 23, 1870) was a French dramatist, historian, archaeologist, and short story writer. He is perhaps best known for his novella Carmen, which became the basis of Bizet's opera Carmen. He was a first cousin of the physicist Augustin Fresnel (1788-1827).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Carmen: Salzburger Festspiele 2026

    Movie Novel

  2. 2026
    Carmen

    Movie Story

  3. 2024
    The Metropolitan Opera: Carmen

    Movie Novel

  4. 2023
    Carmen

    Movie Novel

  5. 2021
    Carmen

    Movie Opera

  6. 2019
    Bolshoi Ballet: Carmen Suite / Petrushka

    Movie Original Story

  7. 2019
    The Metropolitan Opera: Carmen

    Movie Original Story

  8. 2017
    Bizet: Carmen

    Movie Original Story

  9. 2017
    Bizet: Carmen

    Movie Original Story

  10. 2015
    Carmen aux Chorégies d'Orange 2015

    Movie Original Story

  11. 2015
    ENO Screen: Live in Cinema - Carmen

    Movie Writer

  12. 2015
    Carmen

    Movie Original Story

  13. 2014
    Bizet: Carmen

    Movie Original Story

  14. 2014
    Bizet Carmen

    Movie Original Story

  15. 2012
    Carmen (Opéra de Lyon)

    Movie Original Story

  16. 2010
    Carmen

    Movie Original Story

More credits
  1. 2009
    Carmen

    Movie Original Story

  2. 2008
    Mateo Falcone

    Movie Story

  3. 2006
    Carmen

    Movie Original Story

  4. 2005
    U-Carmen eKhayelitsha

    Movie Novel

  5. 2003
    Bizet: Carmen

    Movie Original Story

  6. 2003
    Carmen

    Movie Novel

  7. 2003
    Carmen

    Movie Novel

  8. 2002
    Carmen

    Movie Original Story

  9. 2001
    Karmen Gei

    Movie Novel

  10. 1999
    Carmen

    Movie Novel

  11. 1997
    Carmen

    Movie Original Story

  12. 1989
    Carmen

    Movie Original Story

  13. 1988
    Carmen

    Movie Original Story

  14. 1987
    Lokis

    Movie Novel

  15. 1985
    Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera

    Movie Novel

  16. 1984
    Carmen nue

    Movie Short Story

  17. 1984
    Carmen

    Movie Novel

  18. 1983
    First Name: Carmen

    Movie Novel

  19. 1983
    The Tragedy of Carmen

    Movie Original Story

  20. 1983
    Carmen

    Movie Novel

  21. 1983
    Carmen

    Movie Author

  22. 1981
    The Venus of Ille

    Movie Short Story

  23. 1981
    The Devil's Game

    TV show Novel

  24. 1980
    Georges Bizet: Carmen

    Movie Author