Il Flauto Magico/The Magic Flute - Gianini & Luzzati (Musical Animation Film 1978)

An animated version of the opera "Die Zauberflöte" by W.A. Mozart by the famous animation directors, artists and set designers Giannini and Luzzati with a soundtrack recorded by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Karl Böhm and the RIAS Chamber Choir conducted by Günther Arndt, made in 1964. The action is told on behalf of Papageno, performed by Marcello Barteli in Italian (no subtitles).

After opening the International Comics Fair on October 29, 1978, the film was broadcast by Rai 2 on Christmas Eve of the same year. The film won the Critics' Referendum Award at the 1978 International Comics Show as best animated feature film.

Interpreters:
Evelyn Lear: Pamina
Roberta Peters: Queen of the Night
Fritz Wunderlich: Tamino
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau: Papageno
Franz Crass: Sarastro
Hildegard Hillebrecht: 1st Lady
Cveta Ahlin: 2nd Lady
Sieglinde Wagner: 3rd Lady
Friedrich Lenz: Monostatos
Rosl Schwaiger: 1st Boy
Antonia Fahberg: 2nd Boy
Raili Kostia: 3rd Boy