The Medium

"For the first time in the medium of the motion picture comes the full power of music and drama!"

Sep 5 1951 N/A 1h 24m
Drama, Music

Madame Flora is terrified when she perceives a supernatural presence during one of her fraudulent séances...

Plot

Madame Flora is terrified when she perceives a supernatural presence during one of her fraudulent séances. Menotti's first international success, "The Medium" is a tragedy in two acts for five singers, a dance-mime role, and a chamber opera for thirteen instruments and fourteen players: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, percussion, piano (4 hands), and string quintet. The music is dissonant, eerie, and morbid and includes melodies such as 'O, black swan.'

Written by

Gian Carlo Menotti

Directed by

Gian Carlo Menotti

Production Countries

United States of America, Italy

Production Companies

Transfilm

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 4 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
215
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA