Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio

IMDb 10.0 2003 • 123 min • Music

Director

James Levine

Country

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Karita Mattila
Karita Mattila Leonora
René Pape
René Pape Rocco
Ben Heppner
Ben Heppner Florestán
Falk Struckmann
Falk Struckmann Don Pizarro
Matthew Polenzani
Matthew Polenzani Jaquino