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I saw this film in the theater. I loved it. Why? I started a lengthy review; mentioning Mozart, Bergman, talented cast, innovative camera work, but, for me, The Queen of the Night owns this film. Her terrifying, desperate "only-minutes-long" aria - including arguably the best make-up, costume, lighting, music, and camera work in entire film - demands to be experienced! The Queen of the Night's aria IS this movie. She stops the viewer's breath when she suddenly blasts into the scene, wreaks terror with her aria, and finally threateningly hovers high in the air as she finishes. A viewer then can breathe again after possibly the most frightening, exciting moment in the opera genre. Highly recommended!
Bergman's Magic Flute is the Very Best opera rendition ever available, sublime, a work for the ages, will never be replaced as the very best Mozart opera, is far, far better to anything the Metropolitan Opera ever has had to offer as a copy on DVD or on stage.
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Ingmar Bergman took a few liberties with the plot that only serious operaphiles could even detect. Hint: he added a few jokes to the spoken dialogue. The music is played by a professional Swedish orchestra and is true to Mozart's original score.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
One of the best examples ever of an opera-made-into-a-movie! Bergman shows his love of the opera, and the camera work is exceptional. Thank you!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I have loved "The Magic Flute" in all its permutations, but Ingmar Bergman's perception exceeded all others I have seen. The DVD, offered as in "very good" condition, was, in fact very, very good - in fact, quite perfect. It arrived earlier than I expected, well protected in postal wrappings, and appeared to be an excellent product, as it certainly was. I would not hesitate to deal with this seller again. I was, to put it delicately, delighted!
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