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The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 2005

Runtime

2h 5m

Genres

Comedy, Music

Original Title

Die lustige Witwe

Director

Anton Reitzenstein

Description

Zurich Opera House production of Franz Léhar's operetta, with Dagmar Schellenberger, Rodney Gilfry, and Ute Gfrerer in lead roles. Baron Zeta is desperate that the fabulously wealthy widow Hanna Glavari marry a Pontevedrian man so that her fortune remains in the country. He attempts to match her and his handsome attaché, Danilo. It turns out that Danilo and Hanna had had a love affair in years past. Nevertheless, Danilo now refuses to love her because he doesn't want to appear like he is only interested in her money...