Die Fledermaus (1986)
Performances from Pamela Coburn, Brigitte Fassbaender, Janet Perry, Eberhard Wachter, the Choir und Ballet der Bayerischen Staatsoper, and the Bayerisches Staatsorchester. Rosalinde, wife of Eisenstein, is having an affair with Alfred. Eisenstein is due to begin a prison sentence the next morning, and the prison governor, Frank, is expected to collect him at any moment. However, Eisenstein allows himself to be talked into attending a fancy dress ball by Dr Falke, and when Frank arrives to find Alfred with Rosalinde, he assumes him to be Eisenstein and carts him off to prison.
Director: Brian Large, Otto Schenk
Genre: Comedy, Music
Runtime: 156 min
Release Date: January 1, 1986
Cast
- Eberhard Wächter - Gabriel von Eisenstein
- Pamela Coburn - Rosalinde
- Janet Perry - Adele
- Benno Kusche - Frank
- Brigitte Fassbaender - Prinz Orlovsky
- Josef Hopferwieser - Alfred
- Wolfgang Brendel - Dr. Falke
- Ferry Gruber - Dr. Blind
- Franz Muxeneder - Frosch
- Ivan Unger - Ivan
Screenplay
Music: Johann Strauss
Production: Deutsche Grammophon, BR, Unitel
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
opera, mistaken identity, operetta
More Films by Director: Brian Large, Otto Schenk
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Die Fledermaus about?
- Performances from Pamela Coburn, Brigitte Fassbaender, Janet Perry, Eberhard Wachter, the Choir und Ballet der Bayerischen Staatsoper, and the Bayerisches Staatsorchester. Rosalinde, wife of Eisenstein, is having an affair with Alfred. Eisenstein is due to begin a prison sentence the next morning, and the prison governor, Frank, is expected to collect him at any moment. However, Eisenstein allows himself to be talked into attending a fancy dress ball by Dr Falke, and when Frank arrives to find Alfred with Rosalinde, he assumes him to be Eisenstein and carts him off to prison.
- Who directed Die Fledermaus?
- Die Fledermaus was directed by Brian Large, Otto Schenk.
- Who stars in Die Fledermaus?
- Die Fledermaus stars Eberhard Wächter, Pamela Coburn, Janet Perry, Benno Kusche, Brigitte Fassbaender, Josef Hopferwieser.
- How long is Die Fledermaus?
- Die Fledermaus has a runtime of 2h 36m (156 minutes).
- What genre is Die Fledermaus?
- Die Fledermaus is a Comedy, Music film.
- Where was Die Fledermaus produced?
- Die Fledermaus was produced in Germany.