The Magic Flute(1983)
Die Zauberflöte
The Magic Flute Synopsis
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.
The Magic Flute (1983) is a music, romance, adventure, fantasy and comedy film directed by August Everding, released on July 2, 1983 with a runtime of 2h 40m. It stars Francisco Araiza, Wolfgang Brendel, Lucia Popp and Edita Gruberova. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- August Everding
- Writers:
- Emanuel Schikaneder
- Production:
- Bayerische Staatsoper, Unitel, Deutsche Grammophon
- Status:
- Released
The Magic Flute (1983) Trailer
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The Magic Flute Cast & Crew
Main cast
Francisco Araiza
as Tamino
- Wolfgang Brendel
Wolfgang Brendel
as Papageno
Lucia Popp
as Pamina
Edita Gruberova
as Kõnigen der Nacht
Kurt Moll
as Sarastro
Pamela Coburn
as Erste Dame (First Lady)
Daphne Evangelatos
as Zweite Dame (Second Lady)
- Cornelia Wulkopf
Cornelia Wulkopf
as Dritte Dame (Third Lady)
- Norbert Orth
Norbert Orth
as Monostatos
- Jan-Hendrik Rootering
Jan-Hendrik Rootering
as Speaker of the Temple
- Hermann Winkler
Hermann Winkler
as Erster Geharnischter (First Armed Man)
- Karl Helm
Karl Helm
as 2 Geharnischter (Two Armed Men)
Key crew
Directed by August Everding, written by Emanuel Schikaneder.
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The Magic Flute Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Magic Flute – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Magic Flute online?
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Who stars in The Magic Flute?
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The main cast of The Magic Flute (1983) includes Francisco Araiza, Wolfgang Brendel, Lucia Popp, Edita Gruberova and Kurt Moll. The film was directed by August Everding. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Magic Flute released?
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The Magic Flute was released on July 2, 1983 and runs for 2h 40m.
Is The Magic Flute worth watching?
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The Magic Flute (1983) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music, romance and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Magic Flute?
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