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  • Wagner (1983–1983)
  • TV Mini-series | 300 min | Biography, Drama, History
Wagner (1983–1983)
TV Mini-series | 300 min | Biography, Drama, History

A huge panorama of Richard Wagner's life and work, from before the 1848 revolution, through his exile in Switzerland, his rescue by the besotted King Ludwig II of Bavaria, to the final triumph at Bayreuth. Richard Wagner's radical musical ...See moreA huge panorama of Richard Wagner's life and work, from before the 1848 revolution, through his exile in Switzerland, his rescue by the besotted King Ludwig II of Bavaria, to the final triumph at Bayreuth. Richard Wagner's radical musical and political ideas, his German nationalism, and even his anti-Semitism are set in the context of his life and times. Written by Adrian Thorpe See less
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Charles Wood (written by)
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Updated Oct 3, 1983

Release date (First episode)
Dec 1983 (United States)

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125 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Richard Burton
Richard Wagner Richard Wagner   See fewer
10
Vanessa Redgrave
Cosima von Bulow Cosima von Bulow   See fewer
9
Miguel Herz-Kestranek
Hans von Bülow Hans von Bülow   See fewer
8
László Gálffi
King Ludwig II of Bavaria / Ludwig II King Ludwig II of Bavaria / Ludwig II   See fewer
8
John Gielgud
Pfistermeister Pfistermeister   See fewer
8
Gyula Benkö
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
8
Gemma Craven
Minna / Minna Wagner Minna / Minna Wagner   See fewer
7
Ralph Richardson
Pfordten Pfordten   See fewer
6
Richard Pasco
Otto Wesendonck Otto Wesendonck   See fewer
5
Laurence Olivier
Pfeuffer Pfeuffer   See fewer
5
Andrew Cruickshank
Narrator / Minister BÃf¤r / Bar Minister Narrator / Minister BÃf¤r / Bar Minister   See fewer
5
Marthe Keller
Mathilde Wesendonck Mathilde Wesendonck   See fewer
4
4
4
Ronald Pickup
Nietzsche / Friedrich Nietzsche Nietzsche / Friedrich Nietzsche   See fewer
4
Arthur Denberg
Prince Paul Taxis Prince Paul Taxis   See fewer
3
Gabriel Byrne
Karl Ritter Karl Ritter   See fewer
3
Stephen Oliver
Richter Richter   See fewer
3
Jess Thomas
Albert Niemann / Niemann Albert Niemann / Niemann   See fewer
3
Ekkehard Schall
Liszt / Franz Liszt Liszt / Franz Liszt   See fewer
3
Daphne Wagner
princess Metternich / Princess Metternich princess Metternich / Princess Metternich   See fewer
3
Felix Franchy
Prince Hohenlohe Prince Hohenlohe   See fewer
3
John Shrapnel
Semper Semper   See fewer
3
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Queen Mother Queen Mother   See fewer
3
Franco Nero
Crespi Crespi   See fewer
2
Peter Lauritzen
Dolgokurow / prince Dolgorukow Dolgokurow / prince Dolgorukow   See fewer
2
Mirco Caenazzo
Count Zichy / count Zichy Count Zichy / count Zichy   See fewer
2
Arnoldo Mamo
Venice Creditor / creditor from Venice Venice Creditor / creditor from Venice   See fewer
2
2
Edit Rujz
Natalie Natalie   See fewer
2
Corin Redgrave
Dr. Pusinelli Dr. Pusinelli   See fewer
2
Gwyneth Jones
Malvina von Carolsfeld Malvina von Carolsfeld   See fewer
2
2
Peter Hofmann
Schnorr von Carolsfeld Schnorr von Carolsfeld   See fewer
2
Peter Holliger
Photographer Photographer   See fewer
2
László Horváth
Hanslick Hanslick   See fewer
2
János Kulka
Royer's assistant Royer's assistant   See fewer
2
Emanuel Schmied
Uncle Max Uncle Max   See fewer
2
Peter Wehle
First Bailiff First Bailiff   See fewer
2
Lajos Mezey
Chorus master Chorus master   See fewer
2
Gerhard Bronner
Second Bailiff Second Bailiff   See fewer
2
Zsuzsa Mányai
Madame / Madme Schwabe Madame / Madme Schwabe   See fewer
2
Anikó Sáfár
First guest First guest   See fewer
2
Vali Várady
Malwida von Beysenburg / Mathilde Malwida von Beysenburg / Mathilde   See fewer
2
István Sugár
Second guest Second guest   See fewer
2
Vernon Dobtcheff
Meyerbeer Meyerbeer   See fewer
2
Philipp Brammer
Siegfried Siegfried   See fewer
2
Brook Williams
Custom-house officer / Joukowsky / Rubinstein Custom-house officer / Joukowsky / Rubinstein   See fewer
2
Gyula Kéry
Gentleman / Oboe player Gentleman / Oboe player   See fewer
2
Lisa Kreuzer
Friederike Meyer Friederike Meyer   See fewer
2
2
Cyril Cusack
Sulzer Sulzer   See fewer
1
Bill Fraser
Mayor of Bayreuth Mayor of Bayreuth   See fewer
1
Klaus Knuth
Bavarian Guide Bavarian Guide   See fewer
1
Osman Ragheb
Professor Ettmüller Professor Ettmüller   See fewer
1
Donald Arthur
Franz Hagenbuch Franz Hagenbuch   See fewer
1
Jürgen Cziesla
Bavarian Man Bavarian Man   See fewer
1
Zoltán Gera
Lüttichau Lüttichau   See fewer
1
Erwin Steinhauer
Wilhelm Baumgartner Wilhelm Baumgartner   See fewer
1
William Walton
King Friedrich August II of Saxony King Friedrich August II of Saxony   See fewer
1
1
Mary Martlew
Frau Müller Frau Müller   See fewer
1
Susana Walton
Queen of Saxony Queen of Saxony   See fewer
1
Patrick Rollin
Eugene Laussot Eugene Laussot   See fewer
1
Jan Biczycki
Perfall Perfall   See fewer
1
Peter Woodthorpe
French Agent French Agent   See fewer
1
Ernest Lenart
Brandt Brandt   See fewer
1
Joan Plowright
Mrs. Taylor Mrs. Taylor   See fewer
1
Stephan Paryla
Röckel Röckel   See fewer
1
Bernadette Schneider
Judith Gautier Judith Gautier   See fewer
1
Friedrich Schwardtmann
Violinist Violinist   See fewer
1
Peter Ohme
Treasury Clerk Treasury Clerk   See fewer
1
Liza Goddard
Jessie Laussot Jessie Laussot   See fewer
1
1
1
Péter Andorai
Bakunin Bakunin   See fewer
1
Götz von Langheim
Feusthal Feusthal   See fewer
1
Yvonne Kenny
Frau Dustmaann Frau Dustmaann   See fewer
1
Günther Panak
Journalist Journalist   See fewer
1
Christopher Gable
Peter Cornelius Peter Cornelius   See fewer
1
Teréz Bod
Frau Lüttichau Frau Lüttichau   See fewer
1
Hanno Pöschl
Police Spy Police Spy   See fewer
1
Joan Greenwood
Frau Dangl Frau Dangl   See fewer
1
Peter Arens
Georg Herwegh Georg Herwegh   See fewer
1
Michael Janisch
Standhartner Standhartner   See fewer
1
Otto Clemens
Karl Tausig Karl Tausig   See fewer
1
1
Jörg Wille
Dr. Wille Dr. Wille   See fewer
1
Maximilian Wolters
Theatre Manager Theatre Manager   See fewer
1
Roger Murbach
Herr Schott Herr Schott   See fewer
1
Brigitte Ratz
Frau Wille Frau Wille   See fewer
1
Alfred Pfeifer
Lasalle Lasalle   See fewer
1
1
Marita Phillips
Princess Caroline Princess Caroline   See fewer
1
1
Mark Burns
Baron von Hulsen Baron von Hulsen   See fewer
1
Gábor Sárosi
Pedestrian Pedestrian   See fewer
1
Edd Stavjanik
Wine Merchant Wine Merchant   See fewer
1
George Pravda
Dr. Schauss Dr. Schauss   See fewer
1
Tony Palmer
Conductor Conductor   See fewer
1
Claudia Solti
Isolde von Bülow Isolde von Bülow   See fewer
1
Siegmar Schneider
Kaiser Wilhelm I Kaiser Wilhelm I   See fewer
1
János Lengyel
Karl Reissiger Karl Reissiger   See fewer
1
Arthur Kottas
Captain of Hussars Captain of Hussars   See fewer
1
1
1
Adele Leigh
Frau Heim Frau Heim   See fewer
Prunella Scales
Frau Pollert Frau Pollert   See fewer
Erland Erlandsen
Duflipp Duflipp   See fewer
Eva-Christina Prader
Russian Girlfriend Russian Girlfriend   See fewer
Orlando Montez
Italian Agent Italian Agent   See fewer
Sigfrit Steiner
King Ludwig I of Bavaria King Ludwig I of Bavaria   See fewer
Rudolf Rath
Mendes Mendes   See fewer
Peter Wolsdorff
Alexander Müller Alexander Müller   See fewer
Jack Kirk
Musician Musician   See fewer
Franz Gary
Porter Porter   See fewer
Janos Engyel
Karl Reissiger Karl Reissiger   See fewer
Helmut Janatsch
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
Marta Lukin
Madame Tedesco Madame Tedesco   See fewer
Donald Moffat
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
Reinhold Olszewski
Tinsmith Tinsmith   See fewer
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