Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio (2003) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2003, Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio is a musique film directed by James Levine.

What it’s about. Two years prior to the opening scene, the nobleman Florestan has exposed or attempted to expose certain crimes of the nobleman Pizarro. In revenge, Pizarro has secretly imprisoned Florestan in the prison over which Pizarro is governor. The jailer of the prison, Rocco, has a daughter, Marzelline, and a servant (or assistant), Jaquino. Florestan’s wife, Leonore, came to Rocco’s door dressed as a boy seeking employment, and Rocco hired her. On orders, Rocco has been giving Florestan diminishing rations until he is nearly starved to death. Place: A Spanish state prison, a few miles from Seville; Time: Late 18th century.

Who’s in it. Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio stars Karita Mattila as Leonora, René Pape as Rocco, Ben Heppner as Florestán and Falk Struckmann as Don Pizarro, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book : Sur les routes du Sud and La Légende du pianiste sur l'océan.