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80% Critic Match
The Magic Flute
8.0 / 10• 1983• 2h 40m•NR• German
MusicRomanceAdventureFantasyComedy
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Francisco Araiza
Tamino
LeadWB
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)
CW
Cornelia Wulkopf
Dritte Dame (Third Lady)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. August Everding's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Magic Flute is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
