Hunter’s Bride is a film opera based on the romantic opera Der Freischütz by Carl Maria von Weber. Dreams and hopes of young people are told in this exquisite fairy tale. Max and Kaspar, both hunters, fight side by side in the Napoleonic Wars, as well as each other, to conquer Agathe’s love.

European cultural history becomes visible in an opulent historical panorama with one of the most beautiful pieces of music. The pictures by Norwegian Director of Photography, Harald Gunnar Paalgard, give a spatial dimension to the unique sound of the London Symphony Orchestra, which recorded the music in the legendary Abbey Road Studios.

Performed by renowned opera soloists – Juliane Banse, Michael König, Michael Volle, René Pape – the film opera was a huge public success in European theatres.

Filmed on 35mm film on original locations in Germany, the film opera dramatises the enchanted tale with stunning images, and surround-sound revives the music for the eyes and the ears of the audience.

“Opera is old-fashioned? No way!” - Fono Forum

“An opulent film opera. A feast for eyes and ears” - Diner’s Club Magazine

“Definitely a powerful music film ...” - Neue Zürcher Zeitung

Cast:
- Prince Ottokar: Franz Grundheber
- Kuno: Benno Schollum
- Agathe: Juliane Banse
- Ännchen: Regula Mühlemann
- Kaspar: Michael Volle
- Max: Michael König
- Hermit: René Pape
- Kilian: Olaf Bär

Director of Photography: Harald Gunnar Paalgard
Audio Producer: Torsten Rasch
Recorded and Mixed by: Joel Iwataki

Special Features Blu-ray:
- 'Making Of' the film opera Hunter’s Bride
- Interviews with Cast & Crew
- Audio Commentary by Jens Neubert
- Photo Gallery

Sound Format: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1, dts-HD Master Audio 5.1
Audio Commentary 2.0
Picture Format: 16:9, 1080i High Definition
Format: DVD 9 / NTSC
Subtitle Languages: DE (Original Language), GB, FR, ES, IT, Korean / GB, FR (Bonus)
Running Time: 137 mins + 55 mins (Making Of) + 20 mins (Interviews)
Blu-ray Disc: 50 GB (Dual Layer)
FSK: 12
Region Code: Worldwide
Worldwide available, excluding Germany