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Directed by | Florian Sigl |
Screenplay by | Andrew Lowery |
Based on | The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
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Cinematography | Peter Matjasko |
Edited by | Alexander Dittner |
Music by | Martin Stock |
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Distributed by | Tobis Film |
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Running time | 124 minutes[1] |
Country | Germany |
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Box office | $236,328[2] |
The Magic Flute (German: The Magic Flute - Das Vermächtnis der Zauberflöte) is a 2022 German musical fantasy film directed by Florian Sigl and written by Andrew Lowery, based on the 1791 opera of the same name by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
In 2017, Roland Emmerich's Centropolis Entertainment and Flimmer began to co-produce a modern-day adaptation of Mozart's opera, the brainchild of Florian Sigl and Christopher Zwickler. Emmerich and Zwickler produced, Sigl directed, while Andrew Lowery wrote the screenplay.[3] Dan Maag and Fabian Wolfart of Pantaleon Films joined as producers at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2018.[4]
Pixomondo created the film's VFX. The project received funds from both Austria and Germany.[5]
Co-producers include Tim Oberwelland, Theodor Gringel, Peter Eiff and Tobias Alexander Seiffert of Tobis Film as well as Stefan Konarske of Quinta Media.
The cast was announced in February 2021, with Iwan Rheon, Jack Wolfe, Asha Banks and Amir Wilson starring. Opera stars Sabine Devieilhe, Rolando Villazón and Morris Robinson would feature. Other cast members include F. Murray Abraham, Stéfi Celma,[6] Jeanne Goursaud, Jasmin Shakeri, Lary, and Stefan Konarske.[7]
Principal photography began in February 2021 at Bavaria Studios in Munich and wrapped in Tenerife in April. Other reported filming locations included Salzburg and London.[citation needed]
Seventeen arias from The Magic Flute are featured in the film, performed by the individual actors.
Three non opera songs are also included.
Sola Media has the rights to international distribution.[8] First look stills were revealed in October 2021.[9] The film premiered at the 2022 Zurich Film Festival.[10] It received a theatrical release on 10 March 2023 through Shout! Studios.[11]
The film received mixed reviews. Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 50% score, based on 18 reviews, with an average rating of 5.4/10.[12]