Idomeneo

Story

Synopsis

Idomeneus, King of Crete, one of the great heroes during the total destruction of the famous city of Troy was sailing back to his realm when a terrible storm broke loose near the city of Sidon. The storm was of such violence that in his fear Idomeneus made a solemn promise to Neptune, God of the Seas, to sacrifice the first person -no matter who it be- that he would meet on the shore if he and his people would only get there safely.

Director

Michael Kreihsl

Writers

Michael Kreihsl, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Language

German

Country

Austria

Release date

1 January 1988

Ensemble

Cast

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  Josef Griesser

  Idomeneo

• Joachim Bauer

  Idamante

• Elke Heinbücher

  Ilia

• Marisa Fernandino

  Elektra

• Uli Hoffmann

  High priest

• Hjalmar Este

  Arbace

• Jovan Dragovic

  Knabe

• Edith Muck

  Dame

• Thomas Marosch

  Knabe