Movie Description

Der Freischütz

(1988)

Overview

A troubled marksman, desperate to secure love and status, turns to forbidden magic in a rural community ruled by superstition and ritual. This stark television adaptation strips Weber’s Romantic opera of spectacle, recasting it as a bleak folk-horror parable about fear, failure, and the cost of choosing certainty over conscience.

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Original TitleDer Freischütz

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1988-08-17

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 02h 23m

Production CompaniesSüddeutscher Rundfunk

Genres

  • Drama
  • Music