Strauss: Elektra Released 1980-02-16 is a story that falls under the Music category. Movie Story "It's hard to imagine confirmed Straussians not wanting this starry Metropolitan Opera performance of Elektra. Strauss and his librettist, Hugo von Hofmannstahl, transformed Sophocles' take on Homer's tale into a harrowing opera noir. Elektra lives for one reason, to kill her mother, Klytämnestra, and her stepfather, Aegisth, the murderers of her father, Agamemnon. In contrast to Elektra's vengeful obsession, her sister Chrysothemis desires to get on with life. When their long-missing brother, Orestes, returns to do the deed, Elektra celebrates with a dance of death and, her sole purpose in life fulfilled, dies. Strauss joined the hermetic plot to music of the utmost opulence, violent and yearning by turns, evoking the cardinal principles of Greek tragedy - pity and terror.".
Strauss: Elektra 1980
- Released: 1980-02-16
- Genre: Music
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Strauss: Elektra Movie Cast
Stars:
Mignon Dunn,
Birgit Nilsson,
Leonie Rysanek,
Robert Nagy,
Donald McIntyre,
John Cheek,
James Levine,
MET Orchestra
Strauss: Elektra Movie Crew
Director:
David Stivender,
Richard Strauss,
Herbert Graf,
Hugo von Hofmannstahl
Strauss: Elektra Movie Reviews
Strauss: Elektra is a movie that promises to engage and entertain its viewers. As a Music film available in English, it combines strong performances with a compelling narrative. Whether you’re a fan of these genres or looking for a new cinematic adventure, this film is worth a watch!
