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Fidelio (1979)

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.

Release: 1979-03-14
Runtime: 96 min
Cast
Gundula Janowitz
Gundula Janowitz
Leonore (Fidelio)
Jon Vickers
Jon Vickers
Florestan
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Theo Adam
Don Pizarro
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William Wildermann
Rocco
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Stella Richmond
Marzelline
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Misha Raitzine
Jaquino
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Jean-Louis Soumagnas
Don Fernando
Zubin Mehta
Zubin Mehta
Self - Conductor