The Magic Flute

The Magic Flute

We only see Bergman, we only hear Mozart

Directed by Ingmar Bergman

Produced by Sveriges Radio

1975134 min7.2 / 10

A visually sumptuous operatic fantasy about love, transformation, and enlightenment, grounded in Mozart's transcendent music and Bergman's theatrical staging.

The Queen of the Night enlists a handsome prince named Tamino to rescue her beautiful kidnapped daughter, Princess Pamina, in this screen adaptation of the beloved Mozart opera. Aided by the lovelorn bird hunter Papageno and a magical flute that holds the power to change the hearts of men, young Tamino embarks on a quest for true love, leading to the evil Sarastro's temple where Pamina is held captive.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Magic Flute easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does The Magic Flute end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is The Magic Flute violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.

  • Is The Magic Flute sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is The Magic Flute scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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73/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity81

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise64

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Magic Flute

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Magic Flute

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Magic Flute, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Magic Flute, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Magic Flute, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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