Die Entführung aus dem Serail
Synopsis
Mozart's famous Singspiel after Christoph Friedrich Bretzner's work "Belmonte und Konstanze", DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL comes to life in the sumptuous setting of Topkapi, the Ottoman sultans' own Istanbul seraglio (palace harem). Belmonte finds his fiancée Konstanze and her English maid Blondchen, who were captured and sold by pirates, in the Mediterranean seraglio of the Ottoman pasha Selim. Belmonte's servant Pedrillo gets him engaged as builder. After Selim tried to enforce himself upon Konstanze, Pedrillo and Blondchen, his own sweetheart, prepare their flight, managing to get Osmin, the pasha's overseer, drunk. Yet Osmin and Selim's guard still capture them, already in the garden; however the touching display of true love melts the pasha's heart, so he lets them go.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Live performance
Festival / Special Debut
May 1, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Humphrey Burton
- Screenplay & Story
- Christoph Friedrich Bretzner, Johann Gottlieb Stephanie Jr.
- Original Score
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Original Title
- Die Entführung aus dem Serail
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Production Studios
- Royal Opera House, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Humphrey Burton
Christoph Friedrich Bretzner, Johann Gottlieb Stephanie Jr.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Department Leadership Roster
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Original Music Composer
Elijah Moshinsky
Production Design
Humphrey Burton
Director
Johann Gottlieb Stephanie Jr.
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Die Entführung aus dem Serail
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What is Die Entführung aus dem Serail about?
Mozart's famous Singspiel after Christoph Friedrich Bretzner's work "Belmonte und Konstanze", DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL comes to life in the sumptuous setting of Topkapi, the Ottoman sultans' own Istanbul seraglio (palace harem). Belmonte finds his fiancée Konstanze and her English maid Blondchen, who were captured and sold by pirates, in the Mediterranean seraglio of the Ottoman pasha Selim. Belmonte's servant Pedrillo gets him engaged as builder. After Selim tried to enforce himself upon Konstanze, Pedrillo and Blondchen, his own sweetheart, prepare their flight, managing to get Osmin, the pasha's overseer, drunk. Yet Osmin and Selim's guard still capture them, already in the garden; however the touching display of true love melts the pasha's heart, so he lets them go.
Who directed Die Entführung aus dem Serail?
Die Entführung aus dem Serail was directed by Humphrey Burton.
Who stars in Die Entführung aus dem Serail?
The principal cast of Die Entführung aus dem Serail includes Deon van der Walt, Inga Nielsen, Lillian Watson, Kurt Moll, Lars Magnusson.
When was Die Entführung aus dem Serail released and how long is it?
Die Entführung aus dem Serail was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Die Entführung aus dem Serail?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Die Entführung aus dem Serail was composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Die Entführung aus dem Serail?
Die Entführung aus dem Serail holds official age classifications: GB: NR.