Gluck: Iphigénie en Tauride (2016)
Christoph Willibald Gluck's opera live at the Palais Garnier, Paris on December 2nd, 2016
In order to fulfil the oracle’s prediction, Iphigénie must kill any stranger landing on the shores of Tauride. Alas, it is Oreste, Iphigénie’s own brother, who appears, having murdered their mother Clytemnestra in order to avenge the death of their father Agamemnon: such is the accursed lineage of the Atrides, condemned for generations to inflict death after death… Will this chain of hereditary bloodletting be perpetuated by Iphigénie? In Krzysztof Warlikowski’s stunning first production for the Paris Opera, the characters in the twilight of their existence are still haunted by their past.
Director: Krzysztof Warlikowski
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: December 2, 2016
Cast
- Véronique Gens - Iphigénie
- Étienne Dupuis - Oreste
- Stanislas de Barbeyrac - Pylade
- Thomas Johannes Mayer - Thoas
- Adriana González Frontera - Diane
- Bertrand de Billy - Self - Conductor
Screenplay
Music: Christoph Willibald Gluck
Production: Opéra National de Paris
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
opera
More Films by Director: Krzysztof Warlikowski
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gluck: Iphigénie en Tauride about?
- In order to fulfil the oracle’s prediction, Iphigénie must kill any stranger landing on the shores of Tauride. Alas, it is Oreste, Iphigénie’s own brother, who appears, having murdered their mother Clytemnestra in order to avenge the death of their father Agamemnon: such is the accursed lineage of the Atrides, condemned for generations to inflict death after death… Will this chain of hereditary bloodletting be perpetuated by Iphigénie? In Krzysztof Warlikowski’s stunning first production for the Paris Opera, the characters in the twilight of their existence are still haunted by their past.
- Who directed Gluck: Iphigénie en Tauride?
- Gluck: Iphigénie en Tauride was directed by Krzysztof Warlikowski.
- Who stars in Gluck: Iphigénie en Tauride?
- Gluck: Iphigénie en Tauride stars Véronique Gens, Étienne Dupuis, Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Thomas Johannes Mayer, Adriana González Frontera, Bertrand de Billy.
- How long is Gluck: Iphigénie en Tauride?
- Gluck: Iphigénie en Tauride has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Gluck: Iphigénie en Tauride?
- Gluck: Iphigénie en Tauride is a Drama film.