The Makropulos Case

The Makropulos Case — Plot

Recorded at Britain's Glyndebourne Opera Festival, Leos Janacek's opera follows the exploits of Emilia Marty (Anja Silja), a sexually irresistible prima donna who experiences everything imaginable in her long life, which lasts longer than 300 years. Directed by Nikolaus Lehnhoff and conducted by Andrew Davis, this psychological opera blends comedy and personal tragedy to examine the perplexing mystery of human existence.

• Release date
• January 1, 1995
• Runtime
• 94 min
• Genres
• Music
• Director
• Nikolaus Lehnhoff

The Makropulos Case — Cast

A

Anja Silja Emilia Marty

K

Kim Begley Albert Gregor

V

Victor Braun Baron Prus Andrew Shore Dr Kolenatý

A

Anthony Roden Vítek

M

Manuela Kriscak Kristina Christopher Ventris Janek

R

Robert Tear Hauk-Šendorf