Tchaikovsky: Iolanta / Bartók: Bluebeard's Castle (2015) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2015, Tchaikovsky: Iolanta / Bartók: Bluebeard's Castle is a musique film directed by Gary Halvorson, running about 186 minutes.

What it’s about. Valery Gergiev conducts Mariusz Trelinski’s thrilling new production of these rarely heard one-act operas. Anna Netrebko stars as the blind princess of the title in Tchaikovsky’s lyrical work, opposite Piotr Beczala as Vaudémont, the man who wins her love—and wakes her desire to be able to see. Nadja Michael and Mikhail Petrenko are Judith and Bluebeard in Bartók’s gripping psychological thriller about a woman discovering her new husband’s murderous past.

Who’s in it. Tchaikovsky: Iolanta / Bartók: Bluebeard's Castle stars Anna Netrebko as Iolanta, Piotr Beczała as Vaudémont, Alexey Markov as Duke Robert and Ilya Bannik as King René, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Tchaikovsky: Iolanta / Bartók: Bluebeard's Castle has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tchaikovsky: Iolanta / Bartók: Bluebeard's Castle page.

If you liked it. Fans of Tchaikovsky: Iolanta / Bartók: Bluebeard's Castle tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and La Légende du pianiste sur l'océan.