Summary In the year 1849, Richard Wagner is a respected composer living in Dresden where he works as royal court conductor for the King of Saxony. Although his wife, Minna, enjoys their life and status, Wagner is bored with his work for the aging king and spends most of his time writing revolutionary pamphlets against the establishment and aristocracy. Eventually, the May Uprising breaks out in which Wagner becomes an important figure. When Saxon and Prussian troops crush the uprising, Wagner becomes a wanted man and is forced to flee to Zürich, Switzerland.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Richard Burton Vanessa Redgrave Miguel Herz-Kestranek László Gálffi
Genres : Drama History Biography Music
Release date : Oct 2, 1983
Countries of origin : United Kingdom Hungary Austria
Language : English
Filming locations : Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Production companies : Magyar Televízió Müvelödési Föszerkesztöség (MTV) (I) Hungarofilm London Trust
Summary In the year 1849, Richard Wagner is a respected composer living in Dresden where he works as royal court conductor for the King of Saxony. Although his wife, Minna, enjoys their life and status, Wagner is bored with his work for the aging king and spends most of his time writing revolutionary pamphlets against the establishment and aristocracy. Eventually, the May Uprising breaks out in which Wagner becomes an important figure. When Saxon and Prussian troops crush the uprising, Wagner becomes a wanted man and is forced to flee to Zürich, Switzerland.
Genres : Drama History Biography Music
Release date : Oct 2, 1983
Countries of origin : United Kingdom Hungary Austria
Language : English
Filming locations : Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Production companies : Magyar Televízió Müvelödési Föszerkesztöség (MTV) (I) Hungarofilm London Trust
