The read
It runs long at 2h 34m.
Synopsis
Opera Australia's 1976 production of Lakmé, an opera in three acts by Léo Delibes, with a French libretto by Edmond Gondinet and Philippe Gille. Set in India during the British Raj, the story focuses on Lakmé, the daughter of a Hindu priest. Lakmé's life is troubled by her infatuation with a British officer.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Edmond GondinetWriter
- Philippe GilleWriter
- Léo DelibesWriter
Cast
- Joan SutherlandLakmé
- Clifford GrantNilakantha
- Huguette TourangeauMallika
- Graeme EwerHadji
- Henri WildenGerald
- John PringleFrederick
- Isobel BuchananEllen
- Jennifer BerminghamRose
- Rosina RaisbeckMiss Bentson
Themes
operasuicidehinduforbidden lovehonorhistorical fictionindiaopera singerbritish officer