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.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.The Magic Flute (Bayerische Staatsoper)
Type: Clip • Published 2022-07-06
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Francisco Araiza
Tamino
Wolfgang Brendel
Papageno
Lucia Popp
Pamina
Edita Gruberova
Kõnigen der Nacht
Kurt Moll
Sarastro
Pamela Coburn
Erste Dame (First Lady)
Daphne Evangelatos
Zweite Dame (Second Lady)
Cornelia Wulkopf
Dritte Dame (Third Lady)
Norbert Orth
Monostatos
Jan-Hendrik Rootering
Speaker of the Temple
Hermann Winkler
Erster Geharnischter (First Armed Man)
Karl Helm
2 Geharnischter (Two Armed Men)
Gudrun Sieber
Papagena
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- August Everding
- Screenplay & Story
- Emanuel Schikaneder
- Original Score
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Original Title
- Die Zauberflöte
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Production Studios
- Bayerische Staatsoper, Unitel, Deutsche Grammophon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
August Everding
Emanuel Schikaneder
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Department Leadership Roster
August Everding
Director
Emanuel Schikaneder
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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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.
Who directed The Magic Flute?
The Magic Flute was directed by August Everding.
Who stars in The Magic Flute?
The principal cast of The Magic Flute includes Francisco Araiza, Wolfgang Brendel, Lucia Popp, Edita Gruberova, Kurt Moll.
When was The Magic Flute released and how long is it?
The Magic Flute was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 2h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Magic Flute?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Magic Flute was composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Magic Flute?
The Magic Flute holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).