The 2006 Kenneth Branaugh Magic Flute though slightly better than the BERGMAN version, with better singers is nothing to sing about. With its violence and nudity it goes way beyond what Mozart intended. The film does the opera no justice as it plays around with too many elements that are sacrosanct to opera... and I hate updated versions. NOT a very happy operaphile with the 2 films we have of Mozart opera DIE ZAUBERFLOTE! The lower rating than the Bergman version is from taking too much freedom with this opera.
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