The Flying Dutchman

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The Flying Dutchman (1989)

Directed by Ilka Bäkkman

Music, Romance, Drama · 2h 19m

lkka Backman's celebrated rendition of Wagner's opera tells the story of The Flying Dutchman, a skipper who's been banished to sea for all eternity. Staged in a large outdoor courtyard inside Finland's Olavinlinna Castle, the production features German singer Franz Grundheber in the title role and Finnish opera singer Matti Salminen as Daland, a Norwegian sea captain whose daughter Senta (Hildegard Behrens) is the love of the Dutchman's life.

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Cast

F
Franz Grundheber The Dutchman Matti Salminen Daland
R
Raimo Sirikiä Erik
A
Anita Välkki Mary Jorma Silvasti Steersman Hildegard Behrens Senta

Crew

Director
Ilka Bäkkman

Details

Original title
Der Fliegende Holländer
Release date
1989-01-01
Runtime
2h 19m
Genres
Music, Romance, Drama
Original language
DE
Spoken languages
German
Countries
Finland
Production
Savonlinna Opera Festival, NVC Arts