Wagner: Das Rheingold (1978)

2h 23m · 31 May 1978

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This 1978 studio production of the prologue to Wagner's masterpiece is the only segment of the famous Salzburg Festival/Metropolitan Opera productions, first seen in the 1960s, that made it to film. Based on one of those original productions, Georges Wakhevitch produced stage settings and transformations that supported Karajan's concept with every possible means. Herbert Von Karajan's staging is in the epic style of another age, emphasizing the dignity of the gods rather than their all too human failings. With the singers - foremost among them Peter Schreier - Karajan had an ensemble that fully conformed to his intentions.

Movie ID	136567
Genre	Music
Director	Herbert von Karajan
Main cast	Herbert von Karajan, Thomas Stewart, Vladimir de Kanel, Leif Roar, Hermann Esser, Peter Schreier, Zoltán Kelemen, Gerhard Stolze
Release date	31 May 1978
Release year	1978
Language	German
Duration	143 min (2h 23m)
Rating	2.0 / 10 (TMDB)
Production house	Unitel