The Magic Flute
Die Zauberflöte
Synopsis
The Queen of the Night enlists a handsome prince named Tamino to rescue her beautiful kidnapped daughter, Princess Pamina. Aided by the lovelorn bird hunter Papageno and a magical flute that holds the power to change the hearts of men, young Tamino embarks on a quest for true love, leading to the evil Sarastro's temple where Pamina is held captive. The Pierre Audi production of Mozart's Die Zauberflöte was recorded live at the 2006 Salzburger Festpiele.
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Christian Gerhaher
Papageno
Genia Kühmeier
Pamina
Paul Groves
Tamino
Diana Damrau
Königin der Nacht
René Pape
Sarastro
Irena Bespalovaite
Papagena
Inga Kalna
Erste Dame
Karine Deshayes
Zweite Dame
Ekaterina Gubanova
Dritte Dame
Franz Grundheber
Sprecher/Erster Priester
Xavier Mas
Zweiter Priester
Michael Autenrieth
Dritter Priester
Burkhard Ulrich
Monostatos
Simon O'Niell
Erster geharnischter Mann
Peter Loehle
Zweiter geharnischter Mann
Riccardo Muti
Self - Conductor
Vienna Philharmonic
Self - Orchestra
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 9, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 24, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Audi
- Original Title
- Die Zauberflöte
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 57m
- Production Studios
- Bernhard Fleischer Moving Images, ORF, Classica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Audi
Brian Large
Bernhard Fleischer
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Audi
Director
Jorge Jara
Costume Design
Brian Large
Director of Photography
Bernhard Fleischer
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Magic Flute
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What is The Magic Flute about?
The Queen of the Night enlists a handsome prince named Tamino to rescue her beautiful kidnapped daughter, Princess Pamina. Aided by the lovelorn bird hunter Papageno and a magical flute that holds the power to change the hearts of men, young Tamino embarks on a quest for true love, leading to the evil Sarastro's temple where Pamina is held captive. The Pierre Audi production of Mozart's Die Zauberflöte was recorded live at the 2006 Salzburger Festpiele.
Who directed The Magic Flute?
The Magic Flute was directed by Pierre Audi.
Who stars in The Magic Flute?
The principal cast of The Magic Flute includes Christian Gerhaher, Genia Kühmeier, Paul Groves, Diana Damrau, René Pape.
When was The Magic Flute released and how long is it?
The Magic Flute was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 57m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Magic Flute?
The Magic Flute holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).