The Magic Flute

1982 3h 9m DE

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

MusicDocumentary

Synopsis

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Mozart’s “The Magic Flute”

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Martti Talvela
Sarastro
Peter Schreier
Tamino
Walter Berry
Sprecher
Peter Weber
Erster Priester
Horst Nitsche
Zweiter Priester
Edita Gruberova
Königin der Nacht
Ileana Cotrubas
Pamina
Edda Moser
Erste Dame

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
Writers: Emanuel Schikaneder
Languages: German

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RUNTIME

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At 189 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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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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CAST

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Martti Talvela and Peter Schreier and Walter Berry carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2148925 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean-Pierre Ponnelle directs. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart scores. A long sit — settle in. Dialogue in German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 189 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.
5Martti Talvela and Peter Schreier and Walter Berry carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt2148925 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.