The Merry Widow - 2005

Zurich Opera House production of Franz Léhar's operetta, with Dagmar Schellenberger, Rodney Gilfry, and Ute Gfrerer in lead roles. Baron Zeta is desperate that the fabulously wealthy widow Hanna Glavari marry a Pontevedrian man so that her fortune remains in the country. He attempts to match her and his handsome attaché, Danilo. It turns out that Danilo and Hanna had had a love affair in years past. Nevertheless, Danilo now refuses to love her because he doesn't want to appear like he is only interested in her money...

125min
2005
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating9.0/10

Cast

Rodney Gilfry profile pictureRodney GilfryCount Danilo Danilovitch
Ute Gfrerer profile pictureUte GfrererValencienne
Piotr Beczala profile picturePiotr BeczalaCamille, Count de Rosillon

About The Merry Widow

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Zurich Opera House production of Franz Léhar's operetta, with Dagmar Schellenberger, Rodney Gilfry, and Ute Gfrerer in lead roles. Baron Zeta is desperate that the fabulously wealthy widow Hanna Glavari marry a Pontevedrian man so that her fortune remains in the country. He attempts to match her and his handsome attaché, Danilo. It turns out that Danilo and Hanna had had a love affair in years past. Nevertheless, Danilo now refuses to love her because he doesn't want to appear like he is only interested in her money...

Runtime: 125min

Extra details

Original Title: Die lustige Witwe
Original Language: German
Directed By: Anton Reitzenstein