Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera (2009)

Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera (2009) poster

In Mea Culpa, Christoph Schlingensief blurs a delicate line: he ignores the threshold that separates the healthy from the sick. By making his cancer the subject of an opera, premiering on the largest German-speaking theater, he is putting the art district under pressure: a wonderful institution like the Burgtheater must use its artistic resources lavishly to reveal the entire "truth" about us humans. At the end of the day, when the scenery on Janina Audick's revolving stage has finally come to rest, when Isolde's last Liebestad has been sung enchantingly beautifully by Elfriede Rezabek and indescribable jubilation breaks out, then Schlingensief is completely alone with his illness.

Director: Christoph Schlingensief
Genre: Music
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Arno Waschk
Production: Hoanzl
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Themes

Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices

Keywords

opera, theater

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera about?
In Mea Culpa, Christoph Schlingensief blurs a delicate line: he ignores the threshold that separates the healthy from the sick. By making his cancer the subject of an opera, premiering on the largest German-speaking theater, he is putting the art district under pressure: a wonderful institution like the Burgtheater must use its artistic resources lavishly to reveal the entire "truth" about us humans. At the end of the day, when the scenery on Janina Audick's revolving stage has finally come to rest, when Isolde's last Liebestad has been sung enchantingly beautifully by Elfriede Rezabek and indescribable jubilation breaks out, then Schlingensief is completely alone with his illness.
Who directed Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera?
Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera was directed by Christoph Schlingensief.
Who stars in Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera?
Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera stars Margit Carstensen, Gerda Cerne, Fritzi Haberlandt, Sachiko Hara, Friederike Harmsen, Irm Hermann.
How long is Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera?
Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
What genre is Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera?
Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera is a Music film.
What are the themes of Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera?
The themes of Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera include: Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices.