Movie Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio 2003 Subtitled Online
Story
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.
Cast
Karita Mattila
Leonora
René Pape
Rocco
Matthew Polenzani
Jaquino
Robert Lloyd
Don Fernando
Ben Heppner
Florestán
Falk Struckmann
Don Pizarro
Jennifer Welch-Babidge
Marcelline
MET Orchestra
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