Marriage of Figaro
Figaros Hochzeit
Synopsis
Shortly after WWII, the DEFA Studios produced a series of operas and operettas which belonged to the classical German musical heritage. This enchanting film, the very first opera production of DEFA, stands out because of its lavish decor and costumes, its outstanding actors and their masterful voices of that time.
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Angelika Hauff
Susanna
Willi Domgraf-Fassbaender
Figaro
Sabine Peters
Gräfin Rosine
Mathieu Ahlersmeyer
Graf Almaviva
Elsa Wagner
Marcellina
Victor Janson
Dr. Bartolo
Alfred Balthoff
Basilio
Franz Weber
Don Curzio
Ernst Legal
Antonio
Katharina Mayberg
Barbarina
Ewald Wenck
Notenschreiber
Willi Puhlmann
Theodor Vogeler
Egon Vogel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georg Wildhagen
- Screenplay & Story
- Georg Wildhagen
- Original Score
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Original Title
- Figaros Hochzeit
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- DEFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georg Wildhagen
Georg Wildhagen
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Eugen Klagemann, Karl Plintzner
Hildegard Tegener
Department Leadership Roster
Georg Wildhagen
Director
Georg Wildhagen
Writer
Hildegard Tegener
Editor
Eugen Klagemann
Director of Photography
Karl Plintzner
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Marriage of Figaro
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Marriage of Figaro about?
Shortly after WWII, the DEFA Studios produced a series of operas and operettas which belonged to the classical German musical heritage. This enchanting film, the very first opera production of DEFA, stands out because of its lavish decor and costumes, its outstanding actors and their masterful voices of that time.
Who directed Marriage of Figaro?
Marriage of Figaro was directed by Georg Wildhagen.
Who stars in Marriage of Figaro?
The principal cast of Marriage of Figaro includes Angelika Hauff, Willi Domgraf-Fassbaender, Sabine Peters, Mathieu Ahlersmeyer, Elsa Wagner.
When was Marriage of Figaro released and how long is it?
Marriage of Figaro was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Marriage of Figaro?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Marriage of Figaro was composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.