The Magic Flute - Kenneth Branagh

Opening sequence from The Magic Flute.

Kenneth Branagh = Genius

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[Brandon Ward]

Is that Kenneth Branagh as the general with the beard?

[tediousoldfools .]

The one at 3:00 - 3:29 ish ? That's Jimmy Yuill.

[FirstLifeFan]

got it, watched it (more than once), loved it. i recommend it to everyone who is a) interested in brannagh´s work and foremost b) who likes mozart´s magic flute. maybe not for the specialized opera purist, but if you go for the whole experience of visuals, sound and interpretation, you´re in for a treat.

[mom63423]

Je l'ai vue, mais je prefère cette-ci parce que c'est plus étonnante: j'adore la créativité de Branagh, sa effrénée imagination...

[yt30417]

I love Mozart and his Magic Flute and I like Kenneth Branagh, I adore him. And he is well known for his experimental TV-adaptions, for instance of Shakespeare.  But with all respect here he has gone too far. To combine Mozart's Magic Flute with World War I is a no-go - a mismatch. Mozart would probably turn around in his grave if he was aware of this.

[PygKLB]

I saw this at the Carmike cinema Tuesday. I hope it will be shown again, because I will go.

[Nicholas Eastop]

Just in case anybody is wondering (and I'm sure you all are) the fabulous orchestra playing it's heart out here, is The Chamber Orchestra of Europe.

[Emily Crawford]

I like that the trenches could be the "giant serpent" from the singspiel

[vonspre]

I like Branagh but this is simply RIDICULOUS and unnecessary.

[RespiteandNepenthe]

This is so awesomely directed D:

[deyterkerjerrbs]

0:44 All Quiet on the Western Front homage?

[NotForHire42]

Never heard of this.

Who funded it? How was it released?

Did it go straight to DVD or has it been on TV?

If so, what channels?