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John Eliot Gardiner conducts Gluck’s 1776 French version of “Alceste” at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. Soprano Anne Sofie von Otter takes the title role of Alceste, Queen of Thessaly, who offers to die at the hands of the gods in place of her husband, Admète (Paul Groves), so that the people will not lose their king. Alceste is then saved from the underworld by Hercule (Dietrich Henschel).
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How long is Alceste?
Alceste has a runtime of 2h 15m (2 hours and 15 minutes).
Who directed Alceste?
Alceste was directed by Robert Wilson and released in 1999.
What genre is Alceste?
Alceste is a Music film (1999).
Who stars in Alceste?
The cast of Alceste includes Anne Sofie von Otter, Paul Groves, Dietrich Henschel, Yann Beuron, Ludovic Tézier.
What is the TMDB rating for Alceste?
Alceste has a TMDB rating of 7.0/10 based on 1 votes.
