6.6
Farinelli
1994
Bluebeard's Castle (1963)
December 15, 19631h 1mDE
7.7
11 votes
Overview
Based on the Béla Bartók opera, Duke Bluebeard reluctantly and gradually uncovers the secrets of his psyche to his fourth wife, Judit, opening the seven doors of his castle to ultimately reveal his still living previous wives, among whom Judit must take her place.
Director
Michael PowellWriter
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
Stream
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Budget
N/A
Revenue
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Production Companies
Süddeutscher Rundfunk
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User Reviews
CinemaSerf
7.0This is a beautifully photographed interpretation of the Bartók opera and thanks to the vision of Michael Powell and designer Hein Heckroth, it's a good one. It's all sang by Norman Foster ("Bluebeard") and Ana Raquel Satre - his latest (4th) wife "Judith" and set in his castle that were it not for the colour, would not have looked out of place in a Von Sternberg film. The couple are getting to know each other, and rather unwittingly "Judith" is interrogating her new husband about his life and what lies behind the seven doors of his home. As she progresses, she discovers his torture chamber, h…
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