Fidelio (1979)

1h 36m IMDb
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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.

Fidelio

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Gundula Janowitz
Gundula Janowitz as Leonore (Fidelio) Age 88 · Berlin, Germany
Jon Vickers
Jon Vickers as Florestan Died 2015 · Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
Zubin Mehta
Zubin Mehta as Self - Conductor Age 89 · Mumbai, India Zubin Mehta (born 29 April 1936) is an Indian conductor of Western and Eastern classical music. He is music director emeritus of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) and conductor emeritus of the L...
Director Pierre Jourdan
Cast Gundula Janowitz, Jon Vickers, Theo Adam, William Wildermann, Stella Richmond, Misha Raitzine, Jean-Louis Soumagnas, Zubin Mehta