Release Date

09 Oct, 1962

Runtime

03:12: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

The legendary soprano Elisabeth Schwarzkopf stars in this acclaimed film of Richard Strauss' delightful opera, Der Rosenkavalier. This Salzburg Festival production of Strauss' great work toured the world, and this filmed version was hailed by The New York Times as "Superb." Schwarzkopf performs her signature role as Princess von Werdenberg, an aging beauty involved with a younger man, Octavian. But when Octavian agrees to assist Baron Ochs by delivering the Baron's proposal of marriage to the beautiful young Sophie, the messenger and bride-to-be fall in love with each other!

Original Title

Der Rosenkavalier

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Actors

Herbert von Karajan

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Otto Edelmann

Sena Jurinac

Erich Kunz

Anneliese Rothenberger

Judith Hellwig

Renato Ercolani

Hilde Rössel-Majdan

Wiener Philharmoniker

Crew