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  • The Medium (1951)
  • 84 min | Drama, Music
The Medium (1951)
84 min | Drama, Music
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 ...See moreMadame 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 Fiona Kelleghan See less
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Director
Gian Carlo Menotti (as Gian-Carlo Menotti)
Writer
Gian Carlo Menotti (libretto) (as Gian-Carlo Menotti)
Producer
Walter Lowendahl (as Walther Lowendahl)
Cinematographer
Enzo Serafin
Editor
Alexander Hammid
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Status
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Updated Aug 31, 1951
Release date
Sep 5, 1951 (United States)
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar Award. Another 1 win & 3 nominations

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6 cast members
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