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An Opera for an Empire

20211h 30mPatrick Cabouat

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"The epic story of the construction of the legendary Paris Opera House"

The amazing and epic story of how the Paris Opera House, the Palais Garnier, was built from 1852 to 1870, thanks to the decisive impulse of the French Emperor Napoleon III; a story that is also that of the birth of a golden age for orchestral music, opera and ballet; of the rise of the urban bourgeoisie turned social elite; and of a certain mysterious inhabitant of the darkest corners of a legendary place.

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What is An Opera for an Empire (2021) about?

The amazing and epic story of how the Paris Opera House, the Palais Garnier, was built from 1852 to 1870, thanks to the decisive impulse of the French Emperor Napoleon III; a story that is also that of the birth of a golden age for orchestral music, opera and ballet; of the rise of the urban bourgeoisie turned social elite; and of a certain mysterious inhabitant of the darkest corners of a…

Who stars in An Opera for an Empire?

An Opera for an Empire stars Micky Sébastian (Narrator (voice over)). The film was directed by Patrick Cabouat.

How long is An Opera for an Empire?

An Opera for an Empire has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2021.

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