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The Magic Flute

Original title: Trollflöjten
  • 19751975
  • GG
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
4.8K
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The Magic Flute (1975)
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
  • Music
The story of the prince Tamino and his zestful sidekick Papageno, who are sent on a mission to save a beautiful princess from the clutches of evil.The story of the prince Tamino and his zestful sidekick Papageno, who are sent on a mission to save a beautiful princess from the clutches of evil.The story of the prince Tamino and his zestful sidekick Papageno, who are sent on a mission to save a beautiful princess from the clutches of evil.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
4.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ingmar Bergman(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Emanuel Schikaneder(libretto)
    • Ingmar Bergman(screenplay)
    • Alf Henrikson(Swedish translation)
  • Stars
    • Ulrik Cold
    • Josef Köstlinger
    • Irma Urrila
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ingmar Bergman(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Emanuel Schikaneder(libretto)
    • Ingmar Bergman(screenplay)
    • Alf Henrikson(Swedish translation)
  • Stars
    • Ulrik Cold
    • Josef Köstlinger
    • Irma Urrila
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 37User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Britt-Marie Aruhn, Josef Köstlinger, Birgitta Smiding, and Kirsten Vaupel in The Magic Flute (1975)
    Håkan Hagegård and Irma Urrila in The Magic Flute (1975)
    Irma Urrila in The Magic Flute (1975)
    Ulrik Cold in The Magic Flute (1975)
    The Magic Flute (1975)
    Josef Köstlinger in The Magic Flute (1975)
    Josef Köstlinger and Irma Urrila in The Magic Flute (1975)
    Britt-Marie Aruhn, Josef Köstlinger, Birgitta Smiding, and Kirsten Vaupel in The Magic Flute (1975)
    The Magic Flute (1975)
    Britt-Marie Aruhn, Håkan Hagegård, Josef Köstlinger, Birgitta Smiding, and Irma Urrila in The Magic Flute (1975)
    Håkan Hagegård and Irma Urrila in The Magic Flute (1975)
    The Magic Flute (1975)

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    Ulrik Cold
    Ulrik Cold
    • Sarastroas Sarastro
    Josef Köstlinger
    Josef Köstlinger
    • Taminoas Tamino
    Irma Urrila
    Irma Urrila
    • Paminaas Pamina
    Håkan Hagegård
    • Papagenoas Papageno
    Elisabeth Erikson
    • Papagenaas Papagena
    Britt-Marie Aruhn
    • Första damenas Första damen
    Kirsten Vaupel
    • Andra damenas Andra damen
    Birgitta Smiding
    • Tredje damenas Tredje damen
    Birgit Nordin
    • Nattens Drottningas Nattens Drottning
    Ragnar Ulfung
    • Monostatosas Monostatos
    Erik Sædén
    • Talarenas Talaren
    Ulf Johansson
    Ulf Johansson
    • Andra prästenas Andra prästen
    Gösta Prüzelius
    Gösta Prüzelius
    • Första prästenas Första prästen
    Jerker Arvidson
    • Vakt i Prövningens Husas Vakt i Prövningens Hus
    Hans Johansson
    • Vakt i Prövningens Husas Vakt i Prövningens Hus
    Erland von Heijne
    • Tredje gossenas Tredje gossen
    Ansgar Krook
    • Andra gossenas Andra gossen
    Urban Malmberg
    • Första gossenas Första gossen
    • Director
      • Ingmar Bergman(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Emanuel Schikaneder(libretto)
      • Ingmar Bergman(screenplay)
      • Alf Henrikson(Swedish translation)
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    • Trivia
      One of the people shown repeatedly during the overture is Alootook Ipellie, one of Canada's best-known Inuit artists and poets. Ipellie was attending a meeting of the International Inuit Circumpolar Conference in Stockholm during the production, and was picked off the street because of his unusual features.
    • Quotes

      Tamino: [first lines - singing] Oh, help me, ye gods, will my prayers never reach you?

    • Crazy credits
      There are no onscreen credits in this film, other than the title.
    • Connections
      Featured in Bergman Island (2004)

    User reviews37

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    Top review
    8/10
    Looks and sounds wonderful
    Some opera-buff acquaintances of mine have called Ingmar Bergman's movie of "The Magic Flute" the only good opera film ever made. While I don't know enough about opera to be able to accurately judge that, this movie is certainly a delightful experience. Sung in Swedish by a cast of photogenic Scandinavians, the film both looks and sounds wonderful.

    With its fairy-tale plot and passages of spoken dialogue in addition to singing, "The Magic Flute" is already a very accessible opera. Bergman accentuates this by taking an unpretentious "Opera for Everyone" approach, exemplified by his close-up shots of audience members' faces as the overture plays. His production mostly has an 18th-century rococo/ Neoclassical look, though there are a few jarringly modern touches, such as writhing dancers in the last scene. Other than that, this seems a pretty faithful (if shortened) version of the opera that captures its comedy as well as its serious themes.

    Mozart's music is both gorgeous and character-appropriate: lyrical arias for aristocratic lovers Tamino and Pamina, powerful coloratura for the vengeful Queen of the Night, folksy melodies for the bird-catcher Papageno. Papageno, a lovable Everyman type, is probably my favorite character in the opera, and Hakan Hagegard does the role justice. Ingmar Bergman's movies are known for their focus on human psychology, and even though "The Magic Flute" is a fantasy, the cast members make their actions believable. They do not just stand and sing like divas; they become tangible human beings.

    This collaboration across the centuries between two great artists, Mozart and Bergman, yielded a lovely result. Highly recommended for novice opera-watchers and serious opera buffs alike--though I'm sure many opera fans have already seen this treat of a movie.
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    • marissas75
    • Oct 31, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 4, 1975 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • Sweden
    • Official site
      • Official site (United States)
    • Language
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Die Zauberflöte
    • Filming locations
      • Drottningholm Castle Theater, Drottningholm Castle, Drottningholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
    • Production company
      • Sveriges Radio
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $650,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,710
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 15 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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