Fidelio

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Fidelio (1956)

Directed by Walter Felsenstein

Music

A film adaptation of Ludwig van Beethoven's opera of the same name. Florestan has been held in a Spanish state prison for many years. When an inspection of the prison becomes inevitable, Florestan must be eliminated. But Fidelio's young assistant can prevent this. It turns out that Fidelio is actually Florestan's wife. She is determined to do everything she can to free her husband.

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Cast

Richard Holm Florestan Claude Nollier Leonore / Fidelio
E
Erwin V. Gross Don Fernando Hannes Schiel
G
Georg Wieter Rocco
S
Sonja Schöner Marcellina
F
Fritz Berger Jaquino
H
Harry Payer

Crew

Director
Walter Felsenstein
Writer
Walter Felsenstein
Director of Photography
Nicolas Hayer, Hannes Fuchs, Viktor Meihsl, Walter Tuch

Details

Release date
1956-06-21
Genres
Music
Original language
DE
Spoken languages
German
Countries
Austria
Production
Akkord Film