Fidelio

Fidelio — Plot

Leonore disguises herself as a man, "Fidelio," to infiltrate a prison and rescue her husband, Florestan, unjustly imprisoned by the tyrant Pizarro. Gaining the trust of the jailer, Rocco, and his daughter, Marzelline—who unknowingly falls for Fidelio—Leonore’s courage is tested when Pizarro orders Florestan’s execution. In a climactic moment, she reveals her identity and saves Florestan just as the king’s minister arrives, restoring justice. The opera celebrates themes of love, sacrifice, and freedom.

• Release date
• March 14, 1979
• Runtime
• 96 min
• Genres
• Music
• Director
• Pierre Jourdan

Fidelio — Cast

Gundula Janowitz Leonore (Fidelio) Jon Vickers Florestan

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Theo Adam Don Pizarro

W

William Wildermann Rocco

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Stella Richmond Marzelline

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Misha Raitzine Jaquino

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Jean-Louis Soumagnas Don Fernando Zubin Mehta Self - Conductor