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Fidelio

Fidelio

19791h 36m

Status

Released

Release

1979

Runtime

1h 36m

Storyline

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.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 36m
Mar 14, 1979
Languages
French
Production Countries
France