牡丹亭 (1988): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1988, 牡丹亭 is a notable film.

What it’s about. A young aristocrat is seduced by a young man who appeared to her in a dream one spring afternoon. Captive of this impossible love, the young girl is dying of melancholy. But the constancy of her love is stronger than death; she wins the pity of the judge of the underworld, manages to find her lover and come back to life. The opera "The Peony Pavilion" was composed in 1598 by the poet Tang Xianzu (1550-1617), one of the greatest playwrights of the Ming period. Of all the forms of Chinese opera that have followed one another since the 12th century, the kunqu is the one that best preserves the image of a classical art highly appreciated in educated circles for its musical, literary and gestural refinement.

Who’s in it. 牡丹亭 stars Jean-Noël Sissia as Voice.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 牡丹亭 page.