Idomeneo
Idomeneus, King of Crete, one of the great heroes during the total destruction of the famous city of Troy was sailing back to his realm when a terrible storm broke loose near the city of Sidon. The storm was of such violence that in his fear Idomeneus made a solemn promise to Neptune, God of the Seas, to sacrifice the first person -no matter who it be- that he would meet on the shore if he and his people would only get there safely.
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Idomeneo
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1988
Runtime
1h 42m
Genres
Music
Original Title
Idomeneo
Production Companies
Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst, Wien
Director
Michael Kreihsl
Description
Idomeneus, King of Crete, one of the great heroes during the total destruction of the famous city of Troy was sailing back to his realm when a terrible storm broke loose near the city of Sidon. The storm was of such violence that in his fear Idomeneus made a solemn promise to Neptune, God of the Seas, to sacrifice the first person -no matter who it be- that he would meet on the shore if he and his people would only get there safely.
