Otto Schenk Movies

The master of the house developed his culinary skills to such an extent that he poached 'the' chef and hired him for his household in New York. Lilli...

Retired coffee house owner Franz is a real hypochondriac. When he overhears the doctor's prognosis during a visit to the doctor, everything is clear...

Donizetti's L'Elisir d'Amore is one of the staples of the comic opera repertory. The plot hinges on whether earnest but dim-witted Nemorino will snag...

The priest Hannes Jagermüller struggles to keep his flock under control in the idyllic village of St. Gilgen on Lake Wolfgang. His arch-rival,...

This production from Covent Garden is set in Stockholm, and not Boston. With Reri Grist (Oscar), Placido Domingo (Gustavus), Katia Ricciarelli...

The Met production easily has the most beautiful staging, designed by Otto Schenck, who also produced the fabulous set for the Met's previous Ring...

Small war among pensioners: The charming chaotic Walter Hofer and the pedant Eberhard Gatzweiler have had a love-hate relationship for decades. Not...

The film consists of several small episodes that take place in and around Munich.

Hannes Engel is a successful radio presenter in the countryside. By chance, he is heard by program director Conrad Scheffer one night, who...

An all-knowing interlocutor guides us through a series of affairs in Vienna, 1900. A soldier meets an eager young lady of the evening. Later he has...

In this documentary portrait prepared for the anniversary of Ludwig Van Beethoven's 200th birthday, Leonard Bernstein illustrates his analysis with...

Performances from Pamela Coburn, Brigitte Fassbaender, Janet Perry, Eberhard Wachter, the Choir und Ballet der Bayerischen Staatsoper, and the...

As renowned for its harmonious overture as for its romantic storybook characters, this three-act masterwork features some of the composer’s...

Met Music Director James Levine leads this Live in HD presentation of Wagner’s early Romantic opera, starring Johan Botha in the title role of...

Stories about citizens of a big city who encounter a variety of fates as a result of their difficulties in communicating with each other.