Released:
1962-10-09

Overview:
The legendary soprano Elisabeth Schwarzkopf stars in this acclaimed film of Richard Strauss' delightful opera, Der Rosenkavalier. This Salzburg Festival production of Strauss' great work toured the world, and this filmed version was hailed by The New York Times as "Superb." Schwarzkopf performs her signature role as Princess von Werdenberg, an aging beauty involved with a younger man, Octavian. But when Octavian agrees to assist Baron Ochs by delivering the Baron's proposal of marriage to the beautiful young Sophie, the messenger and bride-to-be fall in love with each other!

Director:
Paul Czinner

Runtime:
3h 12min

Genre:
Music

• Cast:
• 
  Herbert von Karajan
  as
  Self - Conductor
• 
  Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
  as
  Marschallin
• 
  Otto Edelmann
  as
  Der baron Ochs von Lerchenau
• 
  Sena Jurinac
  as
  Octavian
• 
  Erich Kunz
  as
  Herr von Faninal