TV Movie ·Music ·Drama · Germany · 1963 · 1h 1m

Bluebeard's Castle

Herzog Blaubarts Burg

Director

Cast

Norman Foster as Bluebeard Ana Raquel Satre as Judit

Crew

Hannes Staudinger — Director of Photography Paula Dvorak — Editor Béla Balázs — Story Norman Foster — Producer Hein Heckroth — Production Design Helga Pinnow-Stadelmann — Costume Design

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

opera powell and pressburger

Key Collaborators

Michael Powell Director Hannes Staudinger Director of Photography Paula Dvorak Editor Béla Balázs Story Norman Foster Producer Hein Heckroth Production Design Helga Pinnow-Stadelmann Costume Design

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