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Report nowHollywood star Amanda Seyfried can be seen in the historical musical drama "The Testament of Ann Lee". In the video, the actress reveals why she was so fascinated by the role of the religious leader - and why she is a fan of the Swiss accent.
The film tells the story of the charismatic Shaker founder Ann Lee and combines religious ecstasy with impressive song and dance sequences. The historical drama in musical form was praised at the premiere in Venice for its visual intensity and haunting musical design.
Amanda Seyfried was also celebrated: She received much praise from critics for her multi-faceted, powerful and at the same time vulnerable portrayal.
Seyfried has been one of the defining faces of Hollywood for many years. She first came to attention as a teenager in soap operas. She celebrated her international breakthrough in 2004 with the comedy "Mean Girls".
Since then, she has appeared in numerous successful productions, including "Les Misérables" and "Mank", for which she received an Oscar nomination in 2021. She has already proven her singing talent in the "Mamma Mia!" films.
After the world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, director Mona Fastvold and Amanda Seyfried toured from festival to festival. They also made a stop in Zurich, where they were available for interviews with blue News as part of the Zurich Film Festival.
"The Testament of Ann Lee" starts on May 20 on Disney+ (in the blue SuperMax package).
