Summary In Munich, Wagner enjoys a prosperous time under the patronage of the young King of Bavaria. Most of his debts are settled and several of his operas are staged to great success. Meanwhile, Wagner starts an affair with Cosima, wife of his good friend Hans von Bülow, much to the dismay of Cosima's father, Franz Liszt. Although Wagner and King Ludwig II have become close friends, the King's ministers and the people of Bavaria are weary of Wagner. Wagner eventually has a falling out with the King when he asks Ludwig to pay for a portrait of Wagner which is painted as a gift to Ludwig himself.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Richard Burton Vanessa Redgrave Miguel Herz-Kestranek László Gálffi
Genres : Drama History Biography Music
Release date : Dec 10, 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 Munich, Wagner enjoys a prosperous time under the patronage of the young King of Bavaria. Most of his debts are settled and several of his operas are staged to great success. Meanwhile, Wagner starts an affair with Cosima, wife of his good friend Hans von Bülow, much to the dismay of Cosima's father, Franz Liszt. Although Wagner and King Ludwig II have become close friends, the King's ministers and the people of Bavaria are weary of Wagner. Wagner eventually has a falling out with the King when he asks Ludwig to pay for a portrait of Wagner which is painted as a gift to Ludwig himself.
Genres : Drama History Biography Music
Release date : Dec 10, 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
