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The Flying Dutchman
The Flying Dutchman
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The Flying Dutchman

Original Title: Der Fliegende Holländer

1989
2h 19m
Music
Romance
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1989

Runtime

2h 19m

Storyline

lkka Backman's celebrated rendition of Wagner's opera tells the story of The Flying Dutchman, a skipper who's been banished to sea for all eternity. Staged in a large outdoor courtyard inside Finland's Olavinlinna Castle, the production features German singer Franz Grundheber in the title role and Finnish opera singer Matti Salminen as Daland, a Norwegian sea captain whose daughter Senta (Hildegard Behrens) is the love of the Dutchman's life.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h 19m
Jan 1, 1989
Languages
German
Director
Ilka Bäkkman
Production
Savonlinna Opera Festival
Savonlinna Opera Festival
NVC Arts
NVC Arts
Production Countries
Finland

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Franz Grundheber

The Dutchman

Matti Salminen

Matti Salminen

Daland

Raimo Sirikiä

Erik

Anita Välkki

Mary

Jorma Silvasti

Jorma Silvasti

Steersman

Hildegard Behrens

Hildegard Behrens

Senta

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