Król Roger
Originally released in 2015. Król Roger is a music film. directed by Kasper Holten.
Starring Antonio Pappano, Mariusz Kwiecien, and Georgia Jarman
Synopsis
The story concerns the enlightenment of the Christian King Roger II by a young shepherd who represents pagan ideals. Kasper Holten’s production (The Royal Opera’s first) of Król Roger (King Roger) brought the opera back to the London stage after an absence of almost 40 years. Karol Szymanowski’s masterpiece powerfully presents the dilemmas of culture versus nature and man versus beast, and movingly depicts King Roger’s inner struggles as he moves from an impossible life of repressed desires to the other extreme, giving in to his own demons. Meanwhile, Roger’s people, seduced by the promises of the mysterious Shepherd, are drawn towards totalitarianism and repression. Antonio Pappano conducts Szymanowksi’s opulent and beautiful score, with a cast including Mariusz Kwiecień as Roger (one of the greatest interpreters of the role today), Saimir Pirgu as the Shepherd, and Georgia Jarman in her Royal Opera debut as Roger’s loving queen Roxana.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 1, 2015
10 years ago
Runtime
1h 30m
90 minutes total
Language
PL
Original language
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- PL
Production Companies
- Royal Opera House
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Król Roger about?
The story concerns the enlightenment of the Christian King Roger II by a young shepherd who represents pagan ideals. Kasper Holten’s production (The Royal Opera’s first) of Król Roger (King R...
Who directed Król Roger?
Król Roger was directed by Kasper Holten.
How long is Król Roger?
Król Roger has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was Król Roger released?
Król Roger was released on May 1, 2015 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Król Roger?
The main cast of Król Roger includes Antonio Pappano, Mariusz Kwiecien, Georgia Jarman, Saimir Pirgu, Kim Begley.