Schönberg: Gurre-Lieder (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film
Released in 2019, Schönberg: Gurre-Lieder is a notable film directed by Pierre Audi, running about 140 minutes.
What it’s about. Rarely has a theatrical world premiere been so warmly received as Dutch National Opera’s production of Arnold Schönberg’s late-Romantic Gurre-Lieder in 2014. The production fulfilled a fervent wish of principal conductor Marc Albrecht. The music of Gurre-Lieder is timeless, and so is its subject: a passionate, yet forbidden love. The story harks back to a Scandinavian saga, situated in Gurre. King Waldemar loves the girl Tove, who is a mysterious character, connected to both the world of people and the world of birds. The queen is jealous and has Tove killed. The Wood Dove tells of this in a moving song and the king accuses God of cruelty. A nightmarish scene follows, of a fierce army killed in battle, which rampages like a horde of ghosts. The radiant dawn at the end of Gurre-Lieder shows the insignificance of human destiny compared to the power of nature.
Who’s in it. Schönberg: Gurre-Lieder stars Burkhard Fritz as Waldemar, Emily Magee as Tove, Anna Larsson as Waldtaube and Markus Marquardt as Bauer, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Schönberg: Gurre-Lieder page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Schönberg: Gurre-Lieder (2019)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Schönberg: Gurre-Lieder change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Schönberg: Gurre-Lieder?
- Schönberg: Gurre-Lieder stars Burkhard Fritz, Emily Magee, Anna Larsson, Markus Marquardt and Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke.
- When was Schönberg: Gurre-Lieder released?
- Schönberg: Gurre-Lieder was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 140 minutes.