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Overview
Leonore disguises herself as a man, "Fidelio," to infiltrate a prison and rescue her husband, Florestan, unjustly imprisoned by the tyrant Pizarro. Gaining the trust of the jailer, Rocco, and his daughter, Marzelline—who unknowingly falls for Fidelio—Leonore’s courage is tested when Pizarro orders Florestan’s execution. In a climactic moment, she reveals her identity and saves Florestan just as the king’s minister arrives, restoring justice. The opera celebrates themes of love, sacrifice, and freedom.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 14, 1979
- Original language
- French
- Countries
- France
- Production
- France 3 Cinéma,Sunchild Productions,Radio France,OCAV
- Cast
- Zubin Mehta,Gundula Janowitz,Theo Adam,Jean-Louis Soumagnas,Jon Vickers,Stella Richmond,William Wildermann,Misha Raitzine
- Director
- Pierre Jourdan
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
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