The Magic Flute

2003 3h 5m DE

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 9

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Synopsis

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The Queen of the Night enlists a handsome prince named Tamino to rescue her beautiful kidnapped daughter, Princess Pamina. Aided by the lovelorn bird hunter Papageno and a magical flute that holds the power to change the hearts of men, young Tamino embarks on a quest for true love, leading to the evil Sarastro's temple where Pamina is held captive. The internationally renowned Mozart interpreter Sir Colin Davis conducts the chorus and orchestra of the Royal Opera House and a glittering cast in David McVicar's 2003 production of the opera Mozart wrote in the final year of his life, recorded live at Covent Garden.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Will Hartmann
Tamino
Dorothea Röschmann
Pamina
Diana Damrau
Queen of the Night
Franz-Josef Selig
Sarastro
Ailish Tynan
Papagena
Adrian Thompson
Monostatos
Simon Keenlyside
Papageno
Gillian Webster
First Lady

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sue Judd
Writers: Emanuel Schikaneder
Languages: German
Countries: United Kingdom

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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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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Will Hartmann and Dorothea Röschmann and Diana Damrau carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0383058 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Sue Judd directs. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 185 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Will Hartmann and Dorothea Röschmann and Diana Damrau carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0383058 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.