The Magic Flute (Trollflöjten) / 1975

When: Sunday, June 28th at 21.00
Where: Peiraios 260 (see map below) | Free entrance | G-rated

As early as his childhood years, the great Swedish artist had an intense desire to work with Mozart’s famous opera. With Sven Nykvist’s vital contribution, who was not only Bergman’s loyal colleague, but also an acclaimed photography director with collaborations on both sides of the Atlantic (ranging from “The Sacrifice” by Tarkovsky, the “Crimes and Misdemeanors” by Allen to “The Tenant” by Polanski), the legendary Swedish auteur managed to present a hybrid piece of work, which matched the ambiance of the theatrical stage and the grandeur of an opera spectacle to the film experience and aesthetic.

Bergman’s magic touch on Mozart’s classic masterpiece upholds the lightly humorous dimension which characterizes the original libretto. However, his “Magic Flute” is distinguished for its ornate and delicate political tint, as well as its reflective orientation.

Directed by: Ingmar Bergman
Starring: Josef Köstlinger, Irma Urrila, Håkan Hagegård, Ulrik Cold
Year: 1975
Running Time: 135'