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In the Penal Colony

20211h 17m

Status

Released

Release

2021

Runtime

1h 17m

Storyline

Based on a story by Franz Kafka, this Philip Glass opera is set at the turn of the 20th century on a remote island where a high-ranking visitor arrives to witness the use of a strange machine in the execution of a prisoner. It is a parable for the consequences of the abuse of power and corruption.

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 17m
Apr 13, 2021
Director