The Flying Dutchman
lkka Backman's celebrated rendition of Wagner's opera tells the story of The Flying Dutchman, a skipper who's been banished to sea for all eternity. Staged in a large outdoor courtyard inside Finland's Olavinlinna Castle, the production features German singer Franz Grundheber in the title role and Finnish opera singer Matti Salminen as Daland, a Norwegian sea captain whose daughter Senta (Hildegard Behrens) is the love of the Dutchman's life.
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The Flying Dutchman
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1989
Runtime
2h 19m
Genres
Music, Romance, Drama
User Score
72%
Original Title
Der Fliegende Holländer
Production Companies
Savonlinna Opera Festival, NVC Arts
Director
Ilka Bäkkman
Description
lkka Backman's celebrated rendition of Wagner's opera tells the story of The Flying Dutchman, a skipper who's been banished to sea for all eternity. Staged in a large outdoor courtyard inside Finland's Olavinlinna Castle, the production features German singer Franz Grundheber in the title role and Finnish opera singer Matti Salminen as Daland, a Norwegian sea captain whose daughter Senta (Hildegard Behrens) is the love of the Dutchman's life.
