The Magic Flute (1975)
We only see Bergman, we only hear Mozart
The Queen of the Night enlists a handsome prince named Tamino to rescue her beautiful kidnapped daughter, Princess Pamina, in this screen adaptation of the beloved Mozart opera. 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.
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Genre: Music, Romance, Fantasy
Runtime: 134 min
Release Date: October 4, 1975
Cast
- Josef Köstlinger - Tamino
- Irma Urrila - Pamina
- Håkan Hagegård - Papageno
- Elisabeth Erikson - Papagena
- Britt-Marie Aruhn - Första damen (First Lady)
- Kirsten Vaupel - Andra damen (Second Lady)
- Birgitta Smiding - Tredje damen (Third Lady)
- Ulrik Cold - Sarastro
- Birgit Nordin - Nattens Drottning (Queen of the Night)
- Ragnar Ulfung - Monostatos
Screenplay
- Ingmar Bergman (Screenplay)
- Emanuel Schikaneder (Original Story)
Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Cinematography: Sven Nykvist
Editing: Siv Lundgren
Production: Sveriges Radio
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska
Budget: $650,000
Original Language: sv
Keywords
opera, mozart
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Magic Flute about?
- The Queen of the Night enlists a handsome prince named Tamino to rescue her beautiful kidnapped daughter, Princess Pamina, in this screen adaptation of the beloved Mozart opera. 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.
- Who directed The Magic Flute?
- The Magic Flute was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
- Who stars in The Magic Flute?
- The Magic Flute stars Josef Köstlinger, Irma Urrila, Håkan Hagegård, Elisabeth Erikson, Britt-Marie Aruhn, Kirsten Vaupel.
- How long is The Magic Flute?
- The Magic Flute has a runtime of 2h 14m (134 minutes).
- What genre is The Magic Flute?
- The Magic Flute is a Music, Romance, Fantasy film.
- What is the budget of The Magic Flute?
- The Magic Flute had a budget of $650,000.
- Where was The Magic Flute produced?
- The Magic Flute was produced in Sweden.