Die Zauberflöte (1978)
"Die Zauberflöte" opens with Prince Tamino being rescued from a serpent by Ladies in the employ of the Queen of the Night. Papageno the bird-catcher arrives and claims he killed the serpent, but the outraged Ladies padlock Papageno's mouth for his lie. They also show Tamino a portrait of Princess Pamina, the Queen's kidnapped daughter, and he immediately falls in love. Protected by a golden flute, he sets off with the bird-catcher Papageno to rescue Pamina from the clutches of the sorcerer Sarastro and a madcap adventure involving magicians, wild animals and very Masonic-like trials. Triumphing over all adversity, the lovers unite, as the forces of light banish the darkness and Papageno even finds a true love of his own.
Genre: Music
Runtime: 163 min
Release Date: May 28, 1978
Cast
- Felicity Lott - Pamina
- Leo Goeke - Tamino
- Thomas Thomaschke - Sarastro
Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Original Language: de
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Die Zauberflöte about?
- "Die Zauberflöte" opens with Prince Tamino being rescued from a serpent by Ladies in the employ of the Queen of the Night. Papageno the bird-catcher arrives and claims he killed the serpent, but the outraged Ladies padlock Papageno's mouth for his lie. They also show Tamino a portrait of Princess Pamina, the Queen's kidnapped daughter, and he immediately falls in love. Protected by a golden flute, he sets off with the bird-catcher Papageno to rescue Pamina from the clutches of the sorcerer Sarastro and a madcap adventure involving magicians, wild animals and very Masonic-like trials. Triumphing over all adversity, the lovers unite, as the forces of light banish the darkness and Papageno even finds a true love of his own.
- Who stars in Die Zauberflöte?
- Die Zauberflöte stars Felicity Lott, Leo Goeke, Thomas Thomaschke.
- How long is Die Zauberflöte?
- Die Zauberflöte has a runtime of 2h 43m (163 minutes).
- What genre is Die Zauberflöte?
- Die Zauberflöte is a Music film.