(In the Penal Colony)

Content: Based on a story by Franz Kafka, this Philip Glass opera is set at the turn of the 20th century on a remote island where a high-ranking visitor arrives to witness the use of a strange machine in the execution of a prisoner. It is a parable for the consequences of the abuse of power and corruption.

Countries:

Genres:

Music

Runtime:

77 minutes

Year:

2021

Directors:

Arturo Bejar

Actors:

The Officer

The Visitor

The Prisoner

The Soldier

Crews:

Director

Sound