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In the Penal Colony

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, April 13 2021
3 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robert OrthRobert Orth
Robert Orth was
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as 'The Officer'.
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Portrait of Javier AbreuJavier Abreu
Javier Abreu was
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as 'The Visitor'.
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Portrait of Michael MohammedMichael Mohammed
Michael Mohammed was
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as 'The Prisoner'.
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Portrait of David PoznanterDavid Poznanter
David Poznanter was
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as 'The Soldier'.
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Crew

Portrait of Arturo BejarArturo Bejar
Arturo Bejar was
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as 'Director'
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Portrait of Philip GlassPhilip Glass
Philip Glass was
84 in In the Penal Colony
as 'Sound'
Sun, Jan 31 1937