The Magic Flute_
"We only see Bergman, we only hear Mozart"
The Queen of the Night enlists a handsome prince named Tamino to rescue her beautiful kidnapped daughter, Princess Pamina, in this screen adaptation of the beloved Mozart opera. Aided by the lovelorn bird hunter Papageno and a magical flute that holds the power to change the hearts of men, young Tamino embarks on a quest for true love, leading to the evil Sarastro's temple where Pamina is held captive.
Starring
Josef Köstlinger, Irma Urrila, Håkan Hagegård
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Magic Flute was released 51 years ago in 1975.
Overview
The Queen of the Night enlists a handsome prince named Tamino to rescue her beautiful kidnapped daughter, Princess Pamina, in this screen adaptation of the b...
The Magic Flute is a Music, Romance, Fantasy film with a runtime of 2h 14m.
CAST (20)
JK
Josef Köstlinger
Tamino
Irma Urrila
Pamina
Håkan Hagegård
Papageno
EE
Elisabeth Erikson
Papagena
BA
Britt-Marie Aruhn
Första damen (First Lady)
Kirsten Vaupel
Andra damen (Second Lady)
BS
Birgitta Smiding
Tredje damen (Third Lady)
Ulrik Cold
Sarastro
BN
Birgit Nordin
Nattens Drottning (Queen of the Night)
Ragnar Ulfung
Monostatos
ES
Erik Sædén
Talaren
Ulf Johansson
Andra prästen (Second Priest)
Gösta Prüzelius
Första prästen (First Priest)
JA
Jerker Arvidson
Vakt i Prövningarnas Hus
HJ
Hans Johansson
Vakt i Prövningarnas Hus
EV
Erland von Heijne
Tredje gossen (Third Boy)
AK
Ansgar Krook
Andra Gossen (Second Boy)
UM
Urban Malmberg
Första gossen (First Boy)
NH
Nina Harte
Draken
LL
Lauri Lehto
Draken
BOX OFFICE
$650K
Budget
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
134 min (2h 14m)
Language
Swedish
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (97 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$650,000
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Magic Flute about?
The Queen of the Night enlists a handsome prince named Tamino to rescue her beautiful kidnapped daughter, Princess Pamina, in this screen adaptation of the beloved Mozart opera. Aided by the lovelorn bird hunter Papageno and a magical flute that holds the power to change the hearts of men, young Tamino embarks on a quest for true love, leading to the evil Sarastro's temple where Pamina is held captive.
How long is The Magic Flute?
The Magic Flute has a runtime of 134 minutes (2h 14m).
Who stars in The Magic Flute?
The cast of The Magic Flute includes Josef Köstlinger, Irma Urrila, Håkan Hagegård, Elisabeth Erikson, Britt-Marie Aruhn.
What is the rating of The Magic Flute?
The Magic Flute has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 97 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Music
Romance
Fantasy
KEYWORDS (2)
opera
mozart
