Die Zauberflöte
Synopsis
"Die Zauberflöte" opens with Prince Tamino being rescued from a serpent by Ladies in the employ of the Queen of the Night. Papageno the bird-catcher arrives and claims he killed the serpent, but the outraged Ladies padlock Papageno's mouth for his lie. They also show Tamino a portrait of Princess Pamina, the Queen's kidnapped daughter, and he immediately falls in love. Protected by a golden flute, he sets off with the bird-catcher Papageno to rescue Pamina from the clutches of the sorcerer Sarastro and a madcap adventure involving magicians, wild animals and very Masonic-like trials. Triumphing over all adversity, the lovers unite, as the forces of light banish the darkness and Papageno even finds a true love of his own.
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- Original Score
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Original Title
- Die Zauberflöte
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 43m
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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What is Die Zauberflöte about?
"Die Zauberflöte" opens with Prince Tamino being rescued from a serpent by Ladies in the employ of the Queen of the Night. Papageno the bird-catcher arrives and claims he killed the serpent, but the outraged Ladies padlock Papageno's mouth for his lie. They also show Tamino a portrait of Princess Pamina, the Queen's kidnapped daughter, and he immediately falls in love. Protected by a golden flute, he sets off with the bird-catcher Papageno to rescue Pamina from the clutches of the sorcerer Sarastro and a madcap adventure involving magicians, wild animals and very Masonic-like trials. Triumphing over all adversity, the lovers unite, as the forces of light banish the darkness and Papageno even finds a true love of his own.
Who directed Die Zauberflöte?
Die Zauberflöte was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Die Zauberflöte?
The principal cast of Die Zauberflöte includes Felicity Lott, Leo Goeke, Thomas Thomaschke.
When was Die Zauberflöte released and how long is it?
Die Zauberflöte was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Die Zauberflöte?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Die Zauberflöte was composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.