This film is based on Jan Schmidt-Garre’s acclaimed stage production of Beethoven’s Fidelio.

Jan Schmidt-Garre’s films have received international acclaim and have been awarded numerous prizes worldwide, among them the main prizes at the film festivals in Chicago, Paris, Monte Carlo, Columbus/Ohio, Munich and Prague.

Schmidt-Garre turned this stage production into a cinematic experience by filming and editing several performances, then adding in additional scenes with Jacquelyn Wagner (Leonore) which were shot separately.

An excellent role-debut as “Leonore” - with the beauty and illuminating power of her voice, the young American soprano has rapidly gained international recognition.

“Jacquelyn Wagner is something like a shooting star” – Opernnetz

Bonus features: Interviews with Jacquelyn Wagner (Leonore), Norbert Ernst (Florestan), Wojtek Gierlach (Rocco), Otto Tausk (conductor), Jan Schmidt-Garre (director)

Picture: 16:9 – NTSC
Sound: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1, DTS 5.1
Language/subtitles Doc: English, German
Region code: 0 (worldwide)
Running time: 115 mins Concert, 40 mins Bonus
Production: 2018