Released:
1982-04-30

Overview:
A psychological interpretation of the opera mixing in references to the history of Germany, Wagner’s life, German literature and philosophy. The action is centered on Wagner’s death mask. Kundry is the main character – one might read the film as the story of her redemption rather than that of Amfortas.

Director:
Hans-Jürgen Syberberg

Runtime:
4h 15min

Genre:
Drama, Music

• Cast:
• 
  Armin Jordan
  as
  Amfortas
• 
  Wolfgang Schöne
  as
  Amfortas (voice)
• 
  Martin Sperr
  as
  Titurel
• 
  Hans Tschammer
  as
  Titurel (voice)
• 
  Robert Lloyd
  as
  Gurnemanz