Synopsis
The Queen of the Night enlists a handsome prince named Tamino to rescue her beautiful kidnapped daughter, Princess Pamina, in this screen adaptation of the beloved Mozart opera. 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.
Key facts
Cast
Elisabeth Erikson, Hakan Hagegard, Josef Köstlinger, Irma Urrila
Original language
Swedish
Production companies
CINEMATOGRAPH (SUÈDE), SVERIGES RADIO (SUÈDE), Sveriges Radio
Home video distributors
Bel Canto (United States)
Based on
The Magic Flute
Crew
Producer
Mans Reuterswärd
Cinematography
Sven Nykvist
Music
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Trailer
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Festival History
- Berlin International Film Festival 2011 generic
- Academy Awards 1976 academy_award
- Cannes Film Festival 1975 generic
- National Board of Review 1975 generic
Titles
| Original title | TROLLFLÖJTEN | Swedish |
| Alternate title | Die Zauber Flöte | |
| Alternate title | Die Zauberflöte | |
| Alternate title | La Flûte enchantée | |
| Alternate title | The Magic Flute | |
| VHS home video title | Ingmar Bergman's The Magic Flute | English |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Bel Canto (cat. no. 2351) | 1989, United States, clamshell |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Swedish) | ||
| Home video VHS | United States | 1989 2351 |
Full credits
| Director | Ingmar Bergman |
| Cast | Elisabeth Erikson, Hakan Hagegard, Josef Köstlinger, Irma Urrila |
| Producer | Mans Reuterswärd |
| Cinematography | Sven Nykvist |
| Music | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
