Fidelio (1956)
A film adaptation of Ludwig van Beethoven's opera of the same name. Florestan has been held in a Spanish state prison for many years. When an inspection of the prison becomes inevitable, Florestan must be eliminated. But Fidelio's young assistant can prevent this. It turns out that Fidelio is actually Florestan's wife. She is determined to do everything she can to free her husband.
Director: Walter Felsenstein
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Richard Holm as Florestan |
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Claude Nollier as Leonore / Fidelio |
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Erwin V. Gross as Don Fernando |
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Hannes Schiel as |
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Georg Wieter as Rocco |
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Sonja Schöner as Marcellina |
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Fritz Berger as Jaquino |
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Harry Payer as |
| Writing | Jean Nicolas Bouilly | Opera |
| Art | Rochus Gliese | Production Design |
| Directing | Walter Felsenstein | Director |
| Sound | Hanns Eisler | Music |
| Writing | Walter Felsenstein | Writer |
| Art | Leo Metzenbauer | Production Design |
| Sound | Erich Bertel | Music |
| Sound | Ludwig van Beethoven | Music |
| Camera | Nicolas Hayer | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Hannes Fuchs | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Viktor Meihsl | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Walter Tuch | Director of Photography |
