Aida (1987)
- Directed by
- Claes Fellbom
- Genre
- opera, musical film
- Country
- Sweden
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This is a Swedish film adaptation of Verdi's opera Aida, based on a 1985 folk opera performance. It tells the story of an Ethiopian princess enslaved in Egypt and her forbidden love with a military commander. The film blends singing actors with dancers performing the roles.
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What happens
Aida is a 1987 Swedish movie, directed by Claes Fellbom. The film is based on Giuseppe Verdi's opera, Aida. Robert Grundin sings the part of Radamès, and the role is played by dancer Niklas Ek. Marianne Myrsten sings the part of the high priestess, played by Françoise Drapier. Thomas Annmo is the voice of the Messenger, played by Lennart Håkansson. Kerstin Nerbe was responsible for reworking the music. The film is built on a performance at the Stockholm Folk Opera in 1985. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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