The Magic Flute (1975)

  • G
  • 11/11/1975 (US)
  • TV Movie, Music, Romance, Fantasy
  • 2h 14m

We only see Bergman, we only hear Mozart

Overview

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.

Ingmar Bergman

Screenplay, Director

Cast

Josef Köstlinger's headshot

Josef Köstlinger

Tamino
Irma Urrila's headshot

Irma Urrila

Pamina
Håkan Hagegård's headshot

Håkan Hagegård

Papageno
Elisabeth Erikson's headshot

Elisabeth Erikson

Papagena
Britt-Marie Aruhn's headshot

Britt-Marie Aruhn

Första damen (First Lady)
Kirsten Vaupel's headshot

Kirsten Vaupel

Andra damen (Second Lady)
Birgitta Smiding's headshot

Birgitta Smiding

Tredje damen (Third Lady)
Ulrik Cold's headshot

Ulrik Cold

Sarastro

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