Synopsis
This vivid film of Wagner's romatic opera succeeds in conveying what has famously been called "the wind that blows out at you whenever you open the score", including Daland's boat anchoring against the Sandwike cliffs, the red-sailed phantom ship, and the ghost crew rising from the dead. "Scenes that recall classic horror films... Brilliantly successful" (Nürnberger Nachrichten), "Captures the works' essence" (Süddeutsche Zeitung). With a superb cast; conducted by Wagner authority Wolfgang Sawallisch.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Richard WagnerOriginal Music Composer
- Václav KašlíkDirector
Cast
- Donald McIntyreHolländer
- Catarina LigendzaSenta
- Bengt RundgrenDaland
- Hermann WinklerErik
- Ruth HesseMary
- Harald EkStevermann
Stills
Themes
operashipwreckphantomdoomflying dutchman