Wagner (1983)
- Directed by
- Tony Palmer
- Genre
- biographical film, musical film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Length
- 1 season, 10 episodes
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This miniseries follows the life of composer Richard Wagner, focusing on his personal and professional struggles. Richard Burton plays Wagner, and the story portrays his relationships and artistic career.
biographicalhistoricaldramaticclassicalslow-pacedseriousmusical
What happens
Wagner is a 1983 television miniseries on the life of Richard Wagner with Richard Burton in the title role. It was directed by Tony Palmer and written by Charles Wood. The film was later released on DVD as a ten-part miniseries. Other main roles were played by Vanessa Redgrave, Gemma Craven, Marthe Keller, Ronald Pickup, Miguel Herz-Kestranek and László Gálffi. Sir John Gielgud, Sir Ralph Richardson and Sir Laurence Olivier played ministers of Ludwig II of Bavaria. The cast also includes the composer William Walton, and his wife Susan Walton, in the roles of the royal couple Frederick Augustus II of Saxony and Maria Anna of Bavaria. The music of Wagner was specially recorded for the film, and conducted by Sir Georg Solti. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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