Handel: Xerxes (Serse)
2018, English. Directed by Tiziano Mancini.
Xerxes is one of Handel’s latest and most frequently performed operas, famous for its marvelous opening aria ‘Ombra mai fu’. At the centre of the confusing tragicomedy, very loosely based upon the life of Xerxes I of Persia, is a powerful and lovesick royal eccentric, King Xerxes. Rising opera star Gaëlle Arquez in the title role of Xerxes ‘scintillates with her nimble, luminous mezzo-soprano’, singing ‘irresistibly beautiful, impassioned, furious – but never mean’ (Frankfurter Rundschau). Frankfurt’s excellent Opera and Museum Orchester contributes ‘all sorts of refinements’ to this ‘musical smash hit’ (Deutschlandfunk) and ‘In Frankfurt Tilman Köhler ensures a three-hour short abundant and furious banquett … a great evening of opera’ (Deutschlandfunk).
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Check local
Start now and it ends at ….
Too new to call
Not enough people have rated it yet for a verdict.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch Handel: Xerxes (Serse)
Handel: Xerxes (Serse) isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 September 2018.
No streaming listings yet. Search JustWatch.
Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 14 September 2018
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
If you liked Handel: Xerxes (Serse)
Topsy-Turvy
1999 · 6.6/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
One Chance
2013 · 6.7/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Grace of My Heart
1996 · 6.0/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
For the Boys
1991 · 6.4/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
School Dance
2014 · 7.4/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Duke
2021 · 6.9/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Krush Groove
1985 · 6.4/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Drumline: A New Beat
2014 · 6.8/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
A Night at the Opera
1935 · 7.4/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Grace Unplugged
2013 · 6.0/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Handel: Xerxes (Serse): quick answers
Is Handel: Xerxes (Serse) worth watching?
Handel: Xerxes (Serse) doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is Handel: Xerxes (Serse)?
Handel: Xerxes (Serse) runs 180 minutes (3h 0m).
Does Handel: Xerxes (Serse) have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Handel: Xerxes (Serse). Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Handel: Xerxes (Serse) parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Handel: Xerxes (Serse) yet.
Which OTT platform is Handel: Xerxes (Serse) on?
Handel: Xerxes (Serse) isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 September 2018. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Handel: Xerxes (Serse)?
If you liked Handel: Xerxes (Serse), try Topsy-Turvy, One Chance, Grace of My Heart.
Who directed Handel: Xerxes (Serse)?
Handel: Xerxes (Serse) (2018) was directed by Tiziano Mancini and stars Louise Alder, Gaëlle Arquez, Tanja Ariane Baumgartner.