Cardillac

1985 1h 29m DE

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Wolfgang Sawallisch conducts this acclaimed staging of Paul Hindemith's ambitious opera of the goldsmith Cardillac, whom fortune seems to favor and then abandon, featuring Donald McIntyre and Maria de Francesca-Cavazza in the starring roles. Filmed in 1985 at the Bavarian State Opera and directed by the legendary Jean-Pierre Ponnelle, the production captures every nuance of Hindemith's powerful tale of love, suspicion and betrayal. Opera Performance, recorded at 16-25 September 1985 at the National Theater in Munich.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Donald McIntyre
Der Goldschmied Cardillac
Maria de Francesca-Cavazza
Die Tochter
Robert Schunk
Der Offizier
Hans Günter Nöcker
Der Goldhändler
Josef Hopferwieser
Der Kavalier
Doris Soffel
Die Dame
Karl Helm
Der Führer der Prévôté

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
Writers: Ferdinand Lion, E. T. A. Hoffmann
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Hindemith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Donald McIntyre and Maria de Francesca-Cavazza and Robert Schunk carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0259914 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jean-Pierre Ponnelle directs. Paul Hindemith scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
241 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Paul Hindemith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Donald McIntyre and Maria de Francesca-Cavazza and Robert Schunk carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0259914 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.