Unless he is made to laugh by the antics of his court jesters, a prince is doomed to meet his maker, in this enchanting opera by Sergei Prokofiev. The captivating presentation by the Nederlandse Opera and the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra stars Alain Vernhes, Martial Defontaine, and Serghei Khomov. 144 min. total on two discs. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: French LPCM stereo; Subtitles: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish; interviews; photo gallery. In French with English subtitles.