The Flying Dutchman (1964)

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Director:

Joachim Herz

Writers:

Joachim Herz (screenplay), Harald Horn (screenplay)

Stars:

Anna Prucnal, Gerda Hannemann, Fred Düren

Cast

Credited cast:
Anna Prucnal	...	Senta
Gerda Hannemann	...	Senta (singing voice)
Fred Düren	...	Der Holländer
Rainer Lüdecke	...	Der Holländer (singing voice)
Gerd Ehlers	...	Daland
Hans Kraemmer	...	Daland (singing voice)
Mathilde Danegger	...	Mary
Katrin Wölzl	...	Mary (singing voice)
Herbert Graedtke	...	Erik
Rolf Apreck	...	Erik (singing voice)
Hans-Peter Reinecke	...	Steuermann
Karl F. Hölzke	...	Steuermann (singing voice)
Friedrich Teitge	...	Hafenbeamter
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Veronica Axmann
Fredy Barten

Storyline

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Genres:

Musical

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Did You Know?

Goofs

During Senta's and the Dutchman's last embrace there is a (modern) electric lamp (with visible cable) hanging from the bridge pylon above their heads. The film is set mid 19th century, decades before the invention of the light-bulb, and all lighting used is candles and oil lamps.

User Reviews

Smart use of stereo sound and a wide screen

I watched this one in a theatrical presentation today. Very impressive.

It starts with a big understatement, cropped image frame with only a narrator from the center channel. But then the picture pulls to the full width of the screen, and the stereo sound kicks in with Wagner's fanfare.

The magnetic sound mix sounds great even today. Although the use of the surround channel is very limited, it fully kicks in during the climactic wedding scene with female and male choirs.

If you ever have the opportunity to watch it, please do. This is one of those gems you never knew existed.

Details

Country:

East Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

25 December 1964 (East Germany)

Also Known As:

A bolygó hollandi

Filming Locations:

Baltic Sea, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

Deutsche Film (DEFA)

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1