Idomeneo

1982 3h 5m IT

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Opera royalty Luciano Pavarotti brings dignity and power to the title role in this 1982 production. During a squall at sea, Idomeneo -- the king of Crete -- swears to Neptune that if the monarch survives, he'll sacrifice the first person he encounters onshore. Tragically, that person ends up being his son, Idamante (Frederica Von Stade). Maestro James Levine masterfully conducts the orchestra and chorus of the Metropolitan Opera. A musical production that was designed for the "Live From the Met" series, this program was produced by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Luciano Pavarotti
Idomeneo
John Alexander
Arbace
Hildegard Behrens
Elettra
Ileana Cotrubas
Ilia
Frederica von Stade
Idamante
Timothy Jenkins
High Priest
Loretta di Franco
Women of Crete
Batyah Godfrey Ben-David
Women of Crete

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
Writers: Giambattista Varesco, Antoine Danchet
Languages: Italian
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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At 185 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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2 / 7

ERA

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44 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 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. 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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Luciano Pavarotti and John Alexander and Hildegard Behrens carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0252531 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jean-Pierre Ponnelle directs. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart scores. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 185 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
244 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Luciano Pavarotti and John Alexander and Hildegard Behrens carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0252531 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.