Summary Construction on the opera house in Bayreuth begins and his epic Der Ring des Nibelungen can finally be premiered. The performance is attended by Ludwig who is slowly losing his mind, while living in his gigantic new castle Neuschwanstein. Wagner and Nietzsche have a falling out over Wagner's lifestyle and ideas (including his rampant anti-semitism). Flash forward years later to 1883, shortly before his death, Wagner and Liszt reflect on Wagner's life: the people he has known, the events that occurred and the music he composed.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Richard Burton Vanessa Redgrave Miguel Herz-Kestranek László Gálffi
Genres : Drama History Biography Music
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 Construction on the opera house in Bayreuth begins and his epic Der Ring des Nibelungen can finally be premiered. The performance is attended by Ludwig who is slowly losing his mind, while living in his gigantic new castle Neuschwanstein. Wagner and Nietzsche have a falling out over Wagner's lifestyle and ideas (including his rampant anti-semitism). Flash forward years later to 1883, shortly before his death, Wagner and Liszt reflect on Wagner's life: the people he has known, the events that occurred and the music he composed.
Genres : Drama History Biography Music
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
