''The Magic Flute'' () is a 2022 German

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directed by Florian Sigl and written by Andrew Lowery, based on the 1791 opera of the same name by

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Cast

Production

Development

In 2017,

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and Flimmer began to co-produce a modern-day adaptation of Mozart's opera, the brainchild of Florian Sigl and Christopher Zwickler. Emmerich and Zwickler produced, Sigl directed, while Andrew Lowery wrote the screenplay.

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and Fabian Wolfart of Pantaleon Films joined as producers at the

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in February 2018.

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created the film's VFX. The project received funds from both Austria and Germany. Co-producers include Tim Oberwelland, Theodor Gringel, Peter Eiff and Tobias Alexander Seiffert of Tobis Film as well as Stefan Konarske of Quinta Media.

Casting

The cast was announced in February 2021, with Iwan Rheon, Jack Wolfe, Asha Banks and Amir Wilson starring. Opera stars Sabine Devieilhe, Rolando Villazón and Morris Robinson would feature. Other cast members include F. Murray Abraham, Stéfi Celma, Jeanne Goursaud, Jasmin Shakeri, Lary, and Stefan Konarske.

Filming

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began in February 2021 at

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in Munich and wrapped in

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in April. Other reported filming locations included Salzburg and London.

Music

Seventeen

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s from ''The Magic Flute'' are featured in the film, performed by the individual actors. * "Have Mercy" * "Observe His Face" * "I'm Sure That There Could Never Be" * " Such Loveliness" * "

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" * "Hm, Hm, Hm" * "You Will Not Dare" * "What Place Is This?" * "A Man in Search" * "Two Little Birds" * "This Music" * "Long Live to Sarastro" * "All the World Is Always Lasting" * " The Wrath of Hell" * "Before Our Holy Altar" * "Now I Know" * "Pa Pa Papagena" Three non opera songs are also included. * " I'll Be There" (

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): The original track is heard early in the film, then is played on piano and sung by Tim and Sophie. * " Time to Say Goodbye": Tim performs this as part of his introduction to the school. * "Outweigh Your Love": Performed during the end credits by Madeleine and

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Release

Sola Media has the rights to international distribution. First look stills were revealed in October 2021. The film premiered at the 2022

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. It received a theatrical release on 10 March 2023 through

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Reception

The film received mixed reviews. Review aggregator website

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reports a 50% score, based on 18 reviews, with an average rating of 5.4/10.

Notes

References

External links

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