La Chauve-Souris

Synopsis of La Chauve-Souris

«La Chauve-Souris» is the film by Roger Benamou (2011), starring Andrée Esposito, Anne-Marie Sanial and Michel Trempont, on DVD.

Filmed version of Johann Strauss's Viennese operetta, considered a pinnacle of the genre. The action combines a fancy-dress party, a prank among friends and a character who wants revenge on a corrupt official, with misunderstandings and unmistakable waltz and polka music. The work was composed in just over forty days and stands out for its libretto full of brilliant situations and lines, as well as an elegant and mischievous score.

Edition from the «Opérettes de toujours» series, published by Éditions Montparnasse in 2011 for Region 2. The DVD includes a single piece in French, with monaural sound and image in 1.33:1 format.

For fans of opera and classical operetta who want a staged recording with French voices and traditional staging.