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Wagner

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1983
  • 5h
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Richard Burton, Vanessa Redgrave, László Gálffi, Marthe Keller, and Ekkehard Schall in Wagner (1983)
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A huge panorama of Richard Wagner's life and work, from before the 1848 revolution, through his exile in Switzerland, his rescue by the besotted King Ludwig II of Bavaria, to the final trium... Read allA huge panorama of Richard Wagner's life and work, from before the 1848 revolution, through his exile in Switzerland, his rescue by the besotted King Ludwig II of Bavaria, to the final triumph at Bayreuth. Richard Wagner's radical musical and political ideas, his German nationali... Read allA huge panorama of Richard Wagner's life and work, from before the 1848 revolution, through his exile in Switzerland, his rescue by the besotted King Ludwig II of Bavaria, to the final triumph at Bayreuth. Richard Wagner's radical musical and political ideas, his German nationalism, and even his anti-Semitism are set in the context of his life and times.

  • Stars
    • Richard Burton
    • Vanessa Redgrave
    • Miguel Herz-Kestranek
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    587
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    • Stars
      • Richard Burton
      • Vanessa Redgrave
      • Miguel Herz-Kestranek
    • 21User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Richard Burton
    Richard Burton
    • Richard Wagner
    Vanessa Redgrave
    Vanessa Redgrave
    • Cosima von Bulow
    Miguel Herz-Kestranek
    Miguel Herz-Kestranek
    • Hans von Bülow
    László Gálffi
    László Gálffi
    • King Ludwig II of Bavaria…
    John Gielgud
    John Gielgud
    • Pfistermeister
    Gyula Benkö
    Gyula Benkö
    • Narrator
    Gemma Craven
    Gemma Craven
    • Minna…
    Ralph Richardson
    Ralph Richardson
    • Pfordten
    Richard Pasco
    Richard Pasco
    • Otto Wesendonck
    Laurence Olivier
    Laurence Olivier
    • Pfeuffer
    Andrew Cruickshank
    Andrew Cruickshank
    • Narrator…
    Marthe Keller
    Marthe Keller
    • Mathilde Wesendonck
    Niall Toibin
    Niall Toibin
    • Lutz
    Mátyás Usztics
    • Franz
    Ronald Pickup
    Ronald Pickup
    • Nietzsche…
    Arthur Denberg
    • Prince Paul Taxis
    Gabriel Byrne
    Gabriel Byrne
    • Karl Ritter
    Stephen Oliver
    • Richter
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    • Trivia
      Richard Burton received poor reviews for the early scenes, since at fifty-six-years-old, he was clearly much too old to play Wagner as a young man.
    • Goofs
      When Ludwig is wading into the water to drown himself, automobiles are seen driving on a highway on the far shore.
    • Alternate versions
      A feature-length 466-minute director's cut was released on DVD in 2011. It is divided into three parts, each approximately 2 and 1/2 hours in length
    • Connections
      Featured in Great Performances: Richard Burton: In from the Cold (1988)

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    it is one of most precious memories from my childhood. a history music lesson. correct, precise, magnificent. because, after years, it is a proof of identification, in amazing measure, of an actor with his role. Richard Burton is Wagner and this fact makes all different. it is a precise hard work of a great team. accuracy, impressive acting and an unique actor swan song. so, in many moments, the story of German composer can be reflection of fights, searches, victories of his interpreter. and the atmosphere is that detail who makes the things in right place. it is example of bitter beauty of art. and source for discover traces of a special master of music. it is not a film for his admirers. only a open window to an universe out of death. far from definition. light, rain, cold air, drops of storm. all as bones of a memorable existence. and will of a Welsh silhouette.
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    • Release date
      • December 1983 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Austria
      • Hungary
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ワーグナー
    • Filming locations
      • Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland(on location)
    • Production companies
      • Hungarofilm
      • London Trust
      • Magyar Televízió Müvelödési Föszerkesztöség (MTV) (I)
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      5 hours
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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