The film Der Rosenkavalier (The Knight of the Rose), adapted from Richard Strauss’s opera of the same name, was directed by Robert Wiene and released in the 1920s. A film full of humour, it begins with a secret rendezvous between the Marschallin and her young lover, setting the stage for the romantic entanglements of various characters, their desires for love expressed through music and dance. The film’s soundtrack was rearranged by Strauss, based on his three-act opera, and its live orchestral premiere was conducted by the composer himself.
- Duration: 112’
- Production year: 1926
- Country: AT
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