Lehár: The Merry Widow
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Turn of the century Paris provides the glittering setting for this light hearted tale of political and amorous intrigue amidst the gaiety of Parisian high society.. First performed in Vienna in 1905 and here performed in the English version by Christopher Hassal.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1988-02-23
Runtime: 155 mins
Director: Lotfi Mansouri
Writer: Christopher Hassall, Leo Stein
Spoken language:
Genres: Music
Original title: Lehár: The Merry Widow
Production Companies: The Australian Opera
Production Countries: Australia
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