A familiar Biblical tale transformed into a cinematic opera of seemingly endless possibility. In expressive, melodic tones, the fraternal pair debate God’s true message and intent for His creations, a conflict that leads their followers towards chaos and sin. Set almost entirely within a Roman amphitheater whose history lends every precise line-reading and gesture, every startling camera move and cut, a totalizing force.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Günter Reich, Louis Devos, Eva Csapo, Roger Lucas, Richard Salter, Werner Mann
Crew: Jean-Marie Straub (Director), Danièle Huillet (Director), Arnold Schönberg (Story), Arnold Schönberg (Opera), Arnold Schönberg (Music), Jean-Marie Straub (Screenplay)
Country: Germany, Austria, France, Italy
Language: Deutsch
Studio: ORF, NEF Diffusion, HR, ARD
Runtime: 107 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Mar 29, 1975
IMDb: 5.2
Keywords:opera
