The Magic Flute
Trollflöjten
Sweden • 1975
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#71Criterion Collection →Synopsis
The Queen of the Night enlists a handsome prince named Tamino to rescue her beautiful kidnapped daughter, Princess Pamina, in this screen adaptation of the beloved Mozart opera. 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.
Synopsis
The Queen of the Night enlists a handsome prince named Tamino to rescue her beautiful kidnapped daughter, Princess Pamina, in this screen adaptation of the beloved Mozart opera. 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.
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Credits
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DirectorIngmar Bergman
WriterIngmar Bergman
CinematographerSven Nykvist
ComposerWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
EditorSiv Lundgren
ProducerMåns Reuterswärd