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Der Rosenkavalier, comedy for music by Hugo von Hofmannsthal ; produced for the stage and adapted for television by John Schlesinger ; produced by BBC TV in association with NVC Arts ; producer, Robin Scott ; directed by Brian Large

Label
Der Rosenkavalier, comedy for music by Hugo von Hofmannsthal ; produced for the stage and adapted for television by John Schlesinger ; produced by BBC TV in association with NVC Arts ; producer, Robin Scott ; directed by Brian Large
Language
ger
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Der Rosenkavalier
Medium
videorecording DVD
Responsibility statement
comedy for music by Hugo von Hofmannsthal ; produced for the stage and adapted for television by John Schlesinger ; produced by BBC TV in association with NVC Arts ; producer, Robin Scott ; directed by Brian Large
Runtime
197
Summary
The Marschallin of Werdenberg sends 17-year-old Octavian to take a silver betrothal rose to a young girl, Sophie. The two teenagers fall in love. Sophie's angry father orders her to a convent. Comic confusion reigns until the Marschallin appears and reestablishes order
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Classification