Handel: Admeto (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film
Released in 2006, Handel: Admeto is a music film directed by Ute Feudel, running about 196 minutes.
What it’s about. Axel Kohler, the internationally renowned countertenor has brought Admeto into the modern era in timeless style by the skillful application of imaginative theatrical digressions. Köhler's production at the Halle Opernhaus revisits a work that encompasses comedy, tragedy and almost absurd grotesqueness, couching it in the convincing metaphor of a modern hospital.
Who’s in it. Handel: Admeto stars Matthias Rexroth as Admeto, King of Thessaly, Romelia Lichtenstein as Alceste, wife of Admeto, Mechthild Bach as Antigona, a Trojan princess and Tim Mead as Trasimede, brother of Admeto, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Handel: Admeto page.
If you liked it. Fans of Handel: Admeto tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Handel: Admeto (2006)?
- In US, Handel: Admeto is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Handel: Admeto?
- Handel: Admeto stars Matthias Rexroth, Romelia Lichtenstein, Mechthild Bach, Tim Mead and Raimund Nolte.
- When was Handel: Admeto released?
- Handel: Admeto was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 196 minutes.