The Merry Widow(2005)
Die lustige Witwe
The Merry Widow Synopsis
Zurich Opera House production of Franz Léhar's operetta, with Dagmar Schellenberger, Rodney Gilfry, and Ute Gfrerer in lead roles. Baron Zeta is desperate that the fabulously wealthy widow Hanna Glavari marry a Pontevedrian man so that her fortune remains in the country. He attempts to match her and his handsome attaché, Danilo. It turns out that Danilo and Hanna had had a love affair in years past. Nevertheless, Danilo now refuses to love her because he doesn't want to appear like he is only interested in her money...
The Merry Widow (2005) is a comedy and music film directed by Anton Reitzenstein, released on January 1, 2005 with a runtime of 2h 5m. It stars Dagmar Schellenberger, Rodney Gilfry, Ute Gfrerer and Rudolf A. Hartmann. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Anton Reitzenstein
- Writers:
- Viktor Léon, Leo Stein, Henri Meilhac
- Composer:
- Franz Lehár
- Status:
- Released
The Merry Widow Cast & Crew
Main cast
Dagmar Schellenberger
as Hanna Glawari
Rodney Gilfry
as Count Danilo Danilovitch
Ute Gfrerer
as Valencienne
- Rudolf A. Hartmann
Rudolf A. Hartmann
as Baron Mirko Zeta
- Herbert Prikopa
Herbert Prikopa
as Njegus
Piotr Beczała
as Camille, Count de Rosillon
- Gabriel Bermúdez
Gabriel Bermúdez
as Vicomte Cascada
- Guido Götzen
Guido Götzen
as Bogdanowitsch
- Eva Maria Kaufmann
Eva Maria Kaufmann
as Praskowia
- Mary O'Sullivan
Mary O'Sullivan
as Sylviane
- Thomas Pütz
Thomas Pütz
as Pritschitsch
- Carine Séchaye
Carine Séchaye
as Olga
Key crew
Directed by Anton Reitzenstein, written by Viktor Léon, Leo Stein and Henri Meilhac.
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The Merry Widow Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Merry Widow – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Merry Widow?
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The main cast of The Merry Widow (2005) includes Dagmar Schellenberger, Rodney Gilfry, Ute Gfrerer, Rudolf A. Hartmann and Herbert Prikopa. The film was directed by Anton Reitzenstein. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Merry Widow released?
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The Merry Widow was released on January 1, 2005 and runs for 2h 5m.
Is The Merry Widow worth watching?
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The Merry Widow (2005) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 1 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.