Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Die Tote Stadt (2012)
In 1920s Germany, Erich Korngold's work was considered “degenerate” and banned. Eventually, in 1934, he left for Hollywood. There, he made a name for himself as a film composer and only rarely wrote great works for the stage. Many of his quite successful operas, composed between 1913 and 1927, stopped being performed after World War II. Among these was his perhaps most significant work, Die tote Stadt (“The Dead City”), which was performed again for the first time after a long hiatus in 1955 in Munich. Further productions followed. Nevertheless, Götz Friedrich's version of 1983 for the Deutsche Oper Berlin was only the fifth new production of the opera after 1945.
Director: Götz Friedrich, Brian Large
Genre: Music
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Cast
- James King - Paul
- Karan Armstrong - Marietta
- William Murray - Frank
- Margit Neubauer - Brigitta
- Sylvia Greenberg - Juliette
- Ruthild Engert - Lucienne
- Donald Grobe - Victorin
- William Murray - Fritz
- David Knutson - Graf Albert
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Götz Friedrich, Brian Large
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Die Tote Stadt about?
- In 1920s Germany, Erich Korngold's work was considered “degenerate” and banned. Eventually, in 1934, he left for Hollywood. There, he made a name for himself as a film composer and only rarely wrote great works for the stage. Many of his quite successful operas, composed between 1913 and 1927, stopped being performed after World War II. Among these was his perhaps most significant work, Die tote Stadt (“The Dead City”), which was performed again for the first time after a long hiatus in 1955 in Munich. Further productions followed. Nevertheless, Götz Friedrich's version of 1983 for the Deutsche Oper Berlin was only the fifth new production of the opera after 1945.
- Who directed Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Die Tote Stadt?
- Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Die Tote Stadt was directed by Götz Friedrich, Brian Large.
- Who stars in Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Die Tote Stadt?
- Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Die Tote Stadt stars James King, Karan Armstrong, William Murray, Margit Neubauer, Sylvia Greenberg, Ruthild Engert.
- How long is Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Die Tote Stadt?
- Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Die Tote Stadt has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Die Tote Stadt?
- Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Die Tote Stadt is a Music film.