Storyline

lkka Backman's celebrated rendition of Wagner's opera tells the story of The Flying Dutchman, a skipper who's been banished to sea for all eternity. Staged in a large outdoor courtyard inside Finland's Olavinlinna Castle, the production features German singer Franz Grundheber in the title role and Finnish opera singer Matti Salminen as Daland, a Norwegian sea captain whose daughter Senta (Hildegard Behrens) is the love of the Dutchman's life.

Key Information

Director Ilka Bäkkman
Studio Savonlinna Opera Festival
Rating 7.2/10
Language DE

Cast & Crew

Franz Grundheber

The Dutchman

Matti Salminen

Matti Salminen

Daland

Raimo Sirikiä

Erik

Anita Välkki

Mary

Jorma Silvasti

Jorma Silvasti

Steersman

Hildegard Behrens

Hildegard Behrens

Senta

Frequently Asked Questions

The Flying Dutchman was released on January 1, 1989.

The runtime of The Flying Dutchman is 2h 19m.

The Flying Dutchman is a Music, Romance, Drama movie.

The Flying Dutchman has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Flying Dutchman is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Flying Dutchman was directed by Ilka Bäkkman.

The main cast of The Flying Dutchman includes Franz Grundheber, Matti Salminen, Raimo Sirikiä.

The Flying Dutchman is originally in German.