Nur stille! stille! stille! stille! - Die Strahlen der Sonne

[Sieglinde84]

I don't get it... why does Monostatos stab himself? It's not in the libretto.

[HerrWarja]

@Sieglinde84 This is nothing like the libretto. Maybe you have noticed that they are singing in Swedish and not German. Also Bergman added that The Queen of the Night and Sarastro where married (or ex:es, haha?) in this version. So in conclusion - Bergman worked very freely with the story and the libretto.

[Harkiss]

Totally, utterly and completely brilliant! I was 8 years old when I saw this for the first time, so many years ago. I have loved opera ever since, from Mozart to Puccini and Wagner.

But , also because of the childhood memories attached to this film, of course, even the spectacular live performances at Bayreuth hardly have such an impact on me as this film by Bergman...thanks for posting this!!!!

[TheReparedWings]

Imagine the frustration inside Monostatos (?) when he goes: "Now, quiet..." and the excited women around him repeats his words really LOUDLY.

But that's opera for you...

[mozfan2002]

i like the smile... it's sinister

[Segis84]

I can't really see why the people in the ending scene have 18th century clothing, since this is supposed to be in some mythical time and not the 18th century. But only one knows why and he has left this earthly life...

[HerrWarja]

@Segis84 What do you mean? They are rather timeless in my opinion.

[hillevifan]

i never got that part at 2:19 when the queen is facing the screen and smiles..shes supposed to be falling into eternal night!

[TheReparedWings]

@hillevifan

Defiance, perhaps?

[TheReparedWings]

@hillevifan

Defiance, perhaps?

[Mariosergio61]

This picture of Bergman was the first opera a see, a century ago.

Thanks for the gift, girl.

[scordeteyla]

oh, you're welcome :)