The Magic Flute
The Magic Flute ★★★½ 1973 (G)
Bergman's acclaimed version of Mozart's famous comic opera, universally considered one of the greatest adaptations of opera to film ever made. Staged before a live audience for Swedish TV. Subtitled. 134m/C VHS, DVD . SW Josef Kostlinger, Irma Urrila, Hakan Hagegard, Elisabeth Erikson; D: Ingmar Bergman.
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