Idomeneo (1988)
Film with music from Mozart's opera of the same name
Idomeneus, King of Crete, one of the great heroes during the total destruction of the famous city of Troy was sailing back to his realm when a terrible storm broke loose near the city of Sidon. The storm was of such violence that in his fear Idomeneus made a solemn promise to Neptune, God of the Seas, to sacrifice the first person -no matter who it be- that he would meet on the shore if he and his people would only get there safely.
Director: Michael Kreihsl
Genre: Music
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: January 1, 1988
Cast
- Josef Griesser - Idomeneo
- Joachim Bauer - Idamante
- Elke Heinbücher - Ilia
- Marisa Fernandino - Elektra
- Uli Hoffmann - High priest
- Hjalmar Este - Arbace
- Jovan Dragovic - Knabe
- Edith Muck - Dame
- Thomas Marosch - Knabe
Screenplay
Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Cinematography: Sandro Decleva
Editing: Ortrun Bauer
Production: Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst, Wien
Country: Austria
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Michael Kreihsl
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Idomeneo about?
- Idomeneus, King of Crete, one of the great heroes during the total destruction of the famous city of Troy was sailing back to his realm when a terrible storm broke loose near the city of Sidon. The storm was of such violence that in his fear Idomeneus made a solemn promise to Neptune, God of the Seas, to sacrifice the first person -no matter who it be- that he would meet on the shore if he and his people would only get there safely.
- Who directed Idomeneo?
- Idomeneo was directed by Michael Kreihsl.
- Who stars in Idomeneo?
- Idomeneo stars Josef Griesser, Joachim Bauer, Elke Heinbücher, Marisa Fernandino, Uli Hoffmann, Hjalmar Este.
- How long is Idomeneo?
- Idomeneo has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Idomeneo?
- Idomeneo is a Music film.
- Where was Idomeneo produced?
- Idomeneo was produced in Austria.