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We only see Bergman, we only hear Mozart - The Magic Flute
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Title: The Magic Flute

Release Date: 4 Oct 1975

Runtime: 2h 14m

Genre: Music, Romance, Fantasy

Director: Sveriges Radio

Production Companies: Sveriges Radio

Overview: 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.

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Average Vote: 7.3 (86 votes)

Cast

  • Tamino: Josef Köstlinger
  • Pamina: Irma Urrila
  • Papageno: Håkan Hagegård
  • Papagena: Elisabeth Erikson
  • Första damen (First Lady): Britt-Marie Aruhn
  • Andra damen (Second Lady): Kirsten Vaupel
  • Tredje damen (Third Lady): Birgitta Smiding
  • Sarastro: Ulrik Cold
  • Nattens Drottning (Queen of the Night): Birgit Nordin
  • Monostatos: Ragnar Ulfung
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