Summary Wagner must reconcile with the King of Bavaria and eventually does so. Their friendship grows even stronger while Ludwig's minsters are becoming increasingly suspicious of Wagner and his ever-increasing demands for money. Meanwhile, the premiere of Tristan und Isolde has to be postponed when the lead actress falls ill but finally happens a few months later. Ludwig leaves the premiere before the end to travel into the night on board the royal train. When Bavaria faces external challenges and Wagner's lifestyle becomes too extravagant for the Bavarian people, Ludwig is finally forced to banish Wagner from his country. Elsewhere, Cosima gives birth to Wagner's daughter, while Minna dies alone, neglected by Wagner.
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 Wagner must reconcile with the King of Bavaria and eventually does so. Their friendship grows even stronger while Ludwig's minsters are becoming increasingly suspicious of Wagner and his ever-increasing demands for money. Meanwhile, the premiere of Tristan und Isolde has to be postponed when the lead actress falls ill but finally happens a few months later. Ludwig leaves the premiere before the end to travel into the night on board the royal train. When Bavaria faces external challenges and Wagner's lifestyle becomes too extravagant for the Bavarian people, Ludwig is finally forced to banish Wagner from his country. Elsewhere, Cosima gives birth to Wagner's daughter, while Minna dies alone, neglected by Wagner.
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
