Die Fledermaus(1986)
Die Fledermaus Synopsis
Performances from Pamela Coburn, Brigitte Fassbaender, Janet Perry, Eberhard Wachter, the Choir und Ballet der Bayerischen Staatsoper, and the Bayerisches Staatsorchester. Rosalinde, wife of Eisenstein, is having an affair with Alfred. Eisenstein is due to begin a prison sentence the next morning, and the prison governor, Frank, is expected to collect him at any moment. However, Eisenstein allows himself to be talked into attending a fancy dress ball by Dr Falke, and when Frank arrives to find Alfred with Rosalinde, he assumes him to be Eisenstein and carts him off to prison.
Die Fledermaus (1986) is a comedy and music film directed by Brian Large, released on January 1, 1986 with a runtime of 2h 36m. It stars Eberhard Wächter, Pamela Coburn, Janet Perry and Benno Kusche. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Brian Large
- Writers:
- Johann Strauss II
- Producers:
- Otto Schenk
- Composer:
- Johann Strauss II
- Production:
- Deutsche Grammophon, BR, Unitel
- Status:
- Released
Die Fledermaus Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Eberhard Wächter
Eberhard Wächter
as Gabriel von Eisenstein
Pamela Coburn
as Rosalinde
Janet Perry
as Adele
Benno Kusche
as Frank
- Brigitte Fassbaender
Brigitte Fassbaender
as Prinz Orlovsky
- Josef Hopferwieser
Josef Hopferwieser
as Alfred
- Wolfgang Brendel
Wolfgang Brendel
as Dr. Falke
Ferry Gruber
as Dr. Blind
Franz Muxeneder
as Frosch
- Ivan Unger
Ivan Unger
as Ivan
- Irene Steinbeisser
Irene Steinbeisser
as Ida
- Carlos Kleiber
Carlos Kleiber
as Self - Conductor
Key crew
Directed by Brian Large, written by Johann Strauss II, produced by Otto Schenk.
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Die Fledermaus Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 6 ratings.
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Die Fledermaus – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Die Fledermaus?
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The main cast of Die Fledermaus (1986) includes Eberhard Wächter, Pamela Coburn, Janet Perry, Benno Kusche and Brigitte Fassbaender. The film was directed by Brian Large. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Die Fledermaus released?
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Die Fledermaus was released on January 1, 1986 and runs for 2h 36m.
Is Die Fledermaus worth watching?
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Die Fledermaus (1986) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.