Simplicus (1999)
Member Rating:
The Chorus and Orchestra of the Zurich Opera House, the Childrens' Choir of the Zurich Opera House, and a host of Switzerland's most talented vocalists join forces to bring Johann Strauss' three-act opera to the stage of the Opernhaus Zürich in a 1999 production conducted by Franz Welser-Möst and featuring libretto by Victor Léon. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Director(s):
- David Pountney, Thomas Grimm, (more)
- Format(s):
- DVD
View All Versions to rent and buy
Synopsis of Simplicus
The Chorus and Orchestra of the Zurich Opera House, the Childrens' Choir of the Zurich Opera House, and a host of Switzerland's most talented vocalists join forces to bring Johann Strauss' three-act opera to the stage of the Opernhaus Zürich in a 1999 production conducted by Franz Welser-Möst and featuring libretto by Victor Léon. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 130 mins
Complete Cast of Simplicus
- Louise Martini - Schnapslotte
- Martin Zysset - Simplicius, his youngest son
- Elizabeth Magnuson - Hildegarde, his daughter
- Oliver Widmer - Melchior, an astrologer
- Liliana Nikiteanu - Ebba, a Swedish spy
- Heikki Yrttiaho - A foreign cuirassier
- Meinolf Kakuhl - First soldier
- Michael Volle - The Hermit, Wendelin von Grubben
- Rolf Haunstein - General von Vliessen
- Piotr Beczala - Arnim von Grubben, brother of Simpicious
- Martina Jankova - Tilly, her daughter
- Cheyne Davidson - Sergeant
- Jorg Heppe - An officer
- Director(s):
- Thomas Grimm, David Pountney
- Producer(s):
- Colin Wilson
- Looking for special editions of Simplicus?
- See All Versions
- Subtitles:
- Check All Versions
- Closed Captioning:
- Check All Versions
BY MAIL
Monthly Subscription
NEW! 7 - Day Rental
No subscription required. Usually ships in 24 hours.
IN-STORE
What's Your Take?
Member Reviews
