The Flying Dutchman

The Flying Dutchman

1989
2h 19m
7.2

7.2/10

2 votes
Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: DE

Production Information

Production Companies
Savonlinna Opera Festival NVC Arts
Production Countries
Finland
Spoken Languages
German

Quick Facts

Original Title Der Fliegende Holländer
Release Date January 1, 1989
Status Released
Language DE

Cast

Franz Grundheber
Franz Grundheber

The Dutchman

Matti Salminen
Matti Salminen

Daland

Raimo Sirikiä
Raimo Sirikiä

Erik

Anita Välkki
Anita Välkki

Mary

Jorma Silvasti
Jorma Silvasti

Steersman

Hildegard Behrens
Hildegard Behrens

Senta

Key Crew

Ilka Bäkkman
Director