William Tell (1987)
“Let us assume that Switzerland is truly a paradise. The music hereto was written long ago. We have merely forgotten it.” (Daniel Schmid) This is the material from which the most Swiss of all operas is made: the legendary Wilhelm Tell – a Swiss hero: straightforward, a primus inter pares of the indomitable freedom fighters, a good shot, surefire. A myth that becomes a poetic playground: nature in turmoil, the struggle for freedom and forbidden love. A legendary overture at a gallop with an iconic post horn motif – all this and much more in the thirty-seventh and last opera by Rossini.
Director: Daniel Schmid
Genre: TV Movie, Music
Runtime: 178 min
Release Date: September 6, 1987
Cast
- Antonio Salvadori - Guglielmo Tell
- Salvatore Fisichella - Arnoldo
- Alfredo Zanazzo - Gualtiero Farst
- Jacob Will - Melchthal
- Margaret Chalker - Jemmy
- Nadine Asher - Edwige
- Thomas Dewald - Un pescatore
- Howard Nelson - Leutoldo
- Alfred Muff - Gessler
- Maria Chiara - Matilde
Screenplay
Production: Opernhaus Zürich, Condor Films, SRF
Country: Switzerland
Language: Deutsch, Français, Italiano
Original Language: fr
Keywords
opera, archer, italian opera, opera live performance, swedish history
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is William Tell about?
- “Let us assume that Switzerland is truly a paradise. The music hereto was written long ago. We have merely forgotten it.” (Daniel Schmid) This is the material from which the most Swiss of all operas is made: the legendary Wilhelm Tell – a Swiss hero: straightforward, a primus inter pares of the indomitable freedom fighters, a good shot, surefire. A myth that becomes a poetic playground: nature in turmoil, the struggle for freedom and forbidden love. A legendary overture at a gallop with an iconic post horn motif – all this and much more in the thirty-seventh and last opera by Rossini.
- Who directed William Tell?
- William Tell was directed by Daniel Schmid.
- Who stars in William Tell?
- William Tell stars Antonio Salvadori, Salvatore Fisichella, Alfredo Zanazzo, Jacob Will, Margaret Chalker, Nadine Asher.
- How long is William Tell?
- William Tell has a runtime of 2h 58m (178 minutes).
- What genre is William Tell?
- William Tell is a TV Movie, Music film.
- Where was William Tell produced?
- William Tell was produced in Switzerland.