

Not Mozart: Letters, Riddles and Writs
1991-01-01 · 30 min · ★ 7.0
Letters, Riddles and Writs is a one act opera for television by Michael Nyman broadcast in 1991.
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- Jeremy Newson
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- United Kingdom
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- Released
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Ute LemperWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Julian GloverJoseph Haydn
Tony RohrLudwig van BeethovenTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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