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Fidelio (1978)

Fidelio

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2h 27m

Drama, Musicals

November 4th, 1978

8.5/10

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Synopsis

This production is a gala affair; the sets are traditional (evocative of 18th-19th century Spain); the lighting is bright, so colors are good and one can see all of the action. Singers are generally well chosen and perform admirably. However, at this point, slight reservations creep in; although Janowitz (Fidelio/Leonore) and Kollo (Florestan) look "good" and act well, the singing parts tax them a bit when pushed to the limit. Most of the time that doesn't matter, and an argument can be made that a little vocal strain is in character with their dire plight. Ideally, for me, Vickers as Florestan would have added extra vocal heft and more sensitive acting than Kollo.

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Cast

Leonard Bernstein
Self - Dirigent
Gundula Janowitz
Leonora
René Kollo
Florestan, ein Gefangener
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper
Staatsgefangene
Adolf Dallapozza
Joaquín
Hans Helm
Don Fernando
Manfred Jungwirth
Rocco
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper
Themselves - Orchester
Lucia Popp
Marzelline
Hans Sotin
Pizarro
Full cast & crew

Directors

Otto Schenk
Full cast & crew

Writers

Joseph Sonnleithner
libretto
Jean Nicolas Bouilly
play
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
(libretto revisions)
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Taglines

Pretty darn close to having

Keywords

based on play
husband wife relationship
sacrifice
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Country of Origin

Austria
Germany

Languages

German

Release Dates

November 4th, 1978 (Austria)
November 4th, 1978 (Austria) (premiere)

Alternative Titles

Fidelio (original title)
Fidelio (Austria)
歌劇「フィデリオ」 (Japan) (Japanese title)
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Running Times

147 min

Sound Mixes

Mono
DTS (DVD)

Aspect Ratios

4:3

Production Companies

Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
Deutsche Grammophon
Department of Culture and Communication

Distribution Companies

Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) (Austria)
Universal Music Classics (Japan)
NHK-BS2 (Japan) (subtitled)
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Other Companies

Wiener Staatsoper (live from)

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