Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera
Mea Culpa – Eine ReadyMadeOper
Synopsis
In Mea Culpa, Christoph Schlingensief blurs a delicate line: he ignores the threshold that separates the healthy from the sick. By making his cancer the subject of an opera, premiering on the largest German-speaking theater, he is putting the art district under pressure: a wonderful institution like the Burgtheater must use its artistic resources lavishly to reveal the entire "truth" about us humans. At the end of the day, when the scenery on Janina Audick's revolving stage has finally come to rest, when Isolde's last Liebestad has been sung enchantingly beautifully by Elfriede Rezabek and indescribable jubilation breaks out, then Schlingensief is completely alone with his illness.
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Burgtheater Wien: MEA CULPA (DVD / Vorschau)
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-10-03
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 11, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christoph Schlingensief
- Screenplay & Story
- Christoph Schlingensief
- Original Score
- Arno Waschk
- Original Title
- Mea Culpa – Eine ReadyMadeOper
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Hoanzl
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christoph Schlingensief
Christoph Schlingensief
Arno Waschk
Department Leadership Roster
Christoph Schlingensief
Director
Janina Audick
Production Design
Aino Laberenz
Costume Design
Christoph Schlingensief
Writer
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What is Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera about?
In Mea Culpa, Christoph Schlingensief blurs a delicate line: he ignores the threshold that separates the healthy from the sick. By making his cancer the subject of an opera, premiering on the largest German-speaking theater, he is putting the art district under pressure: a wonderful institution like the Burgtheater must use its artistic resources lavishly to reveal the entire "truth" about us humans. At the end of the day, when the scenery on Janina Audick's revolving stage has finally come to rest, when Isolde's last Liebestad has been sung enchantingly beautifully by Elfriede Rezabek and indescribable jubilation breaks out, then Schlingensief is completely alone with his illness.
Who directed Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera?
Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera was directed by Christoph Schlingensief.
Who stars in Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera?
The principal cast of Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera includes Margit Carstensen, Gerda Cerne, Fritzi Haberlandt, Sachiko Hara, Friederike Harmsen.
When was Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera released and how long is it?
Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera was composed by Arno Waschk.