Fidelio (1968)
In the late 1960s Rolf Liebermann, the legendary intendant of the Hamburg State Opera, had the visionary idea of presenting a number of operas in filmed versions, among the first ever done in color, to be shown on German television. This is the historic recording of a 1968 production by the Hamburg State Opera.
Director: Joachim Hess
Genre: Music
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: January 1, 1968
Cast
- Anja Silja - Leonore
- Richard Cassilly - Florestan
- Theo Adam - Pizarro
- Lucia Popp - Marcellina
- Ernst Wiemann - Rocco
- Erwin Wohlfahrt - Jaquino
- Hans Sotin - Don Fernando
- Kurt Marschner - Prisoner
- William Workman - Prisoner
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Joachim Hess
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fidelio about?
- In the late 1960s Rolf Liebermann, the legendary intendant of the Hamburg State Opera, had the visionary idea of presenting a number of operas in filmed versions, among the first ever done in color, to be shown on German television. This is the historic recording of a 1968 production by the Hamburg State Opera.
- Who directed Fidelio?
- Fidelio was directed by Joachim Hess.
- Who stars in Fidelio?
- Fidelio stars Anja Silja, Richard Cassilly, Theo Adam, Lucia Popp, Ernst Wiemann, Erwin Wohlfahrt.
- How long is Fidelio?
- Fidelio has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is Fidelio?
- Fidelio is a Music film.