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Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Magic Flute
8.0 / 10• 1994• 1h 45m•NR• German
MusicFamilyFantasy
Storyline
The Queen of the Night has begged Prince Tamino to free her daughter Pamina from the clutches of the High Priest Sarastro, who has abducted her. Together with the bird-catcher Papageno, Tamino enters Sarastro's realm to seek her. When he finds her, the two fall in love, but they have to have to undergo ordeals before they can be together. At the end, Papageno is also rewarded with his Papagena.
Cast & Crew
Peter Ustinov
Narrator
LeadJG
Joseph Greindl
Sarastro
Rita Streich
Queen of the Night
MS
Maria Stader
Pamina
EH
Ernst Haefliger
Tamino
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Papageno
LO
Lisa Otto
Papagena
MV
Martin Vantin
Monostatos
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Georg Wübbolt's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Magic Flute is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
