Elisabeth
“Elisabeth”
Synopsis
The show opens in the "world of the dead", where Luigi Lucheni is being interrogated by a Judge as to why he has murdered the Empress Elisabeth. Lucheni claims that he did no more than what Elisabeth herself wanted, since all her life Elisabeth has been in love with Death himself – and vice versa. As his witnesses, Lucheni brings back the dead aristocracy of the bygone era and takes us to the past, where he serves as a sarcastic narrator of the events that lead to the transformation of the sweet and innocent Sisi to the revered and infamous Elisabeth, Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, and her decline through later years until her assassination.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry Kupfer
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Kunze
- Original Score
- Sylvester Levay
- Original Title
- Elisabeth
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry Kupfer
Michael Kunze
Sylvester Levay
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Kunze
Writer
Harry Kupfer
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elisabeth
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What is Elisabeth about?
The show opens in the "world of the dead", where Luigi Lucheni is being interrogated by a Judge as to why he has murdered the Empress Elisabeth. Lucheni claims that he did no more than what Elisabeth herself wanted, since all her life Elisabeth has been in love with Death himself – and vice versa. As his witnesses, Lucheni brings back the dead aristocracy of the bygone era and takes us to the past, where he serves as a sarcastic narrator of the events that lead to the transformation of the sweet and innocent Sisi to the revered and infamous Elisabeth, Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, and her decline through later years until her assassination.
Who directed Elisabeth?
Elisabeth was directed by Harry Kupfer.
Who stars in Elisabeth?
The principal cast of Elisabeth includes Pia Douwes, Uwe Kröger, Ethan Freeman, Viktor Gernot, Else Ludwig.
When was Elisabeth released and how long is it?
Elisabeth was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Elisabeth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Elisabeth was composed by Sylvester Levay.