The Silent Woman - Fisher Center at Bard (2022)
The plot is almost identical to Donizetti’s Don Pasquale except that the “old man” is not a fool here and his relationship with his nephew, Henry, is loving. It is more human and tender but still has bite. All the old man, Sir Morosus, wants is silence. Richard Strauss' Die schweigsame Frau was first presented in 1935; Hitler and Goebbels refused to attend because Stefan Zweig, the librettist, was a Jew and Strauss refused to remove his name from the program after the Nazis had insisted it be excised. It was a great success but was withdrawn for just that political reason after only three performances. Presented here is the complete, with some minor tweeks, uncensored version.
Director: Christian Räth
Genre: Music
Runtime: 208 min
Release Date: July 24, 2022
Cast
- Harold Wilson - Sir Morosus
- Jana McIntyre - Aminta
- David Portillo - Henry Morosus
- Edward Nelson - Schneidebart, the barber
- Ariana Lucas - Widow Zimmerlein
- Matthew Anchel - Vanuzzi
- Chrystal E Williams - Carlotta
- Anya Matanovic - Isotta
- Federico DeMichelis - Farfallo
- Jorell Williams - Morbio
Music: Richard Strauss
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Christian Räth
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Silent Woman - Fisher Center at Bard about?
- The plot is almost identical to Donizetti’s Don Pasquale except that the “old man” is not a fool here and his relationship with his nephew, Henry, is loving. It is more human and tender but still has bite. All the old man, Sir Morosus, wants is silence. Richard Strauss' Die schweigsame Frau was first presented in 1935; Hitler and Goebbels refused to attend because Stefan Zweig, the librettist, was a Jew and Strauss refused to remove his name from the program after the Nazis had insisted it be excised. It was a great success but was withdrawn for just that political reason after only three performances. Presented here is the complete, with some minor tweeks, uncensored version.
- Who directed The Silent Woman - Fisher Center at Bard?
- The Silent Woman - Fisher Center at Bard was directed by Christian Räth.
- Who stars in The Silent Woman - Fisher Center at Bard?
- The Silent Woman - Fisher Center at Bard stars Harold Wilson, Jana McIntyre, David Portillo, Edward Nelson, Ariana Lucas, Matthew Anchel.
- How long is The Silent Woman - Fisher Center at Bard?
- The Silent Woman - Fisher Center at Bard has a runtime of 3h 28m (208 minutes).
- What genre is The Silent Woman - Fisher Center at Bard?
- The Silent Woman - Fisher Center at Bard is a Music film.