Elektra 19 years old

The Martin Kušej production of Richard Strauss's "Elektra", filmed live at the Opernhaus Zurich on 30 November and 4 December 2005. Eva Johansson stars as Elektra, with Marjana Lipovšek as Klytämnestra, Melanie Diener as Chrysothemis, Rudolf Schashing as Aegisth, and Alfred Muff as Orest. Christoph von Dohnányi conducts.

Credits

Elektra Cast

Name Character
Melanie Diener She was 38, now 57 years old as Chrysothemis
Irène Friedli as Mägd
Andreas Winkler as Ein junger Diener
Rudolf Schasching He was 48, now 67 years old as Aegisth
Christoph von Dohnányi He was 76, now 95 years old as Conductor
Margaret Chalker as Die Aufseherin
Reinhard Mayr as Der Pfleger des Orest
Eva Johansson She was 47, now 66 years old as Elektra
Katharina Peetz as Mägd
Christine Zoller as Die Schleppträgerin
Sen Guo as Mägd
Liuba Chuchrova as Mägd
Morgan Moody as Ein alter Diener
Alfred Muff He was 56, now 75 years old as Orest
Kismara Pessatti She was 31, now 50 years old as Mägd
Cassandra McConnell as Die Vertraute
Marjana Lipovšek She was 59, now 78 years old as Klytämnestra

Elektra Crew

Name Department
Felix Breisach as Director. He was 44 (now 63) years old Directing
Martin Kušej as Production Director. He was 44 (now 63) years old Production
Rolf Glittenberg as Set Designer. Art
Heidl Hackl as Costume Design. Costume & Make-Up
Jürgen Hoffmann as Lighting Coordinator. He was 40 (now 59) years old Lighting
Richard Strauss as Original Music Composer. He was 141 (85) years old when He died Sound
Elektra (19 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, November 30, 2005
  • Runtime: 102 minutes