Film
In the Penal Colony
2021 · 1h 17m · Music
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Overview
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.
Cast
Crew
- Arturo BejarDirector
Details
- Release date
- April 13, 2021
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Genres
- Music
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