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Duke Bluebeard's Castle (1989)

1989-04-12 · 1h 4m · HU
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This highly acclaimed film version of Béla Bartók's searing psychological opera, performed by Robert Lloyd and Elizabeth Laurence, won the 1989 Prix Italia Music Prize. Bartók's short opera, one of the composer's most impressive early works, tells the macabre legend of Duke Bluebeard, who brings his young wife Judith to live in his remote castle. The dramatic intensity increases as sinister secrets are gradually unveiled, bringing the opera to its haunting conclusion.

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Leslie MegaheyDirector

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Robert LloydRobert LloydBluebeardElizabeth LaurenceElizabeth LaurenceJudithJohn WoodvineJohn WoodvineSpeaker of the Prologue (voice)Leone AmisLeone AmisThe WivesAbigail ZealyAbigail ZealyThe WivesNatasha ZukasNatasha ZukasThe Wives

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Genre affinityFantasy · Mystery · Tv MovieNarrative complexityMysteryPacingShortDirector preference328043Actor preference396996 · 164663 · 1436991Country preferenceGb

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What is Duke Bluebeard's Castle about?

This highly acclaimed film version of Béla Bartók's searing psychological opera, performed by Robert Lloyd and Elizabeth Laurence, won the 1989 Prix Italia Music Prize. Bartók's short opera, one of the composer's most impressive early works, tells the macabre legend of Duke Bluebeard, who brings his young wife Judith to live in his remote castle. The dramatic intensity increases as sinister secrets are gradually unveiled, bringing the opera to its haunting conclusion.

How long is Duke Bluebeard's Castle?

Duke Bluebeard's Castle has a runtime of 64 minutes.