CinemaOSMovie · 2016 · 2h 40m

Das Liebesverbot

Based on Shakespeare's "Measure for measure"

Music

This Wagner opera is rarely performed because of the scandals that engulfed the Magdeburg Theatre when it was performed in 1836 under the title The Novice of Palermo, and became known as a cursed opera from which the composer had to distance himself. Wagner's adaptation of the story reflects the rebellious mood of a Revolutionary Germany, vindicating sensual love and attack the fanatical repression of sexuality by a puritanical and hypocritical authority. As the prose says, "Shame to him whose cruel striking/Kills for faults of his own liking!". One of the most extraordinary musicals based on a text by Shakespeare, especially worthy of a new performance as it is four hundred years since the death of the Bard.

Directed byJános Darvas

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 40m
Language
EN
Released
February 19, 2016
Studios
Opus ArteTVEEuroArts

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Christopher Maltman

Christopher Maltman

Friedrich

Peter Lodahl

Peter Lodahl

Lucio

Ilker Arcayürek

Ilker Arcayürek

Claudio

David Alegret

David Alegret

Antonio

David Jerusalem

David Jerusalem

Angelo

Manuela Uhl

Manuela Uhl

Isabella

María Miró

Mariana

Ante Jerkunica

Brighella

Isaac Galán

Danieli

María Hinojosa

Dorella

Creative team
Directed by
János Darvas
Written by
Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner

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