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  • Wagner Episode #1.3 (Season 1, Episode 3)
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Wagner

Episode #1.3 (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | Biography, Drama, History

Wagner's health deteriorates and he suffers from various illnesses. Mathilde Wesendonck, the wife of wealthy silk merchant Otto Wesendonck, becomes yet another one of his patrons and offers him the cottage on her estate as his residence. ...See moreWagner's health deteriorates and he suffers from various illnesses. Mathilde Wesendonck, the wife of wealthy silk merchant Otto Wesendonck, becomes yet another one of his patrons and offers him the cottage on her estate as his residence. Once installed in the cottage, Wagner begins a passionate correspondence with Mathilde, which upsets both Mathilde's husband, Otto, and Wagner's wife, Minna, who seeks solace in increasing amounts of laudanum. Wagner, who starts composing 'Tristan und Isolde' for Mathilde, is also visited by his good friend Hans von Bülow, and his new bride Cosima, Liszt's daughter. After a while, Minna works up the courage to confront Wagner and Mathilde about their correspondence. Written by Larry B. See less
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Director
Writer
Producer
Cinematographer
Production Designers
Kenneth Carey (as Kenneth E. Carey) | András Langmár | Terry Pritchard
Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 31, 1983

Release date
Dec 1983 (United Kingdom)
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29 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Burton
Richard Wagner Richard Wagner   See fewer
Franco Nero
Crespi Crespi   See fewer
Vanessa Redgrave
Cosima von Bulow Cosima von Bulow   See fewer
László Gálffi
King Ludwig II of Bavaria King Ludwig II of Bavaria   See fewer
Marthe Keller
Mathilde Wesendonck Mathilde Wesendonck   See fewer
John Gielgud
Pfistermeister Pfistermeister   See fewer
Peter Lauritzen
prince Dolgorukow prince Dolgorukow   See fewer
Mirco Caenazzo
count Zichy count Zichy   See fewer
Ralph Richardson
Pfordten Pfordten   See fewer
Gabriel Byrne
Karl Ritter Karl Ritter   See fewer
Arnoldo Mamo
creditor from Venice creditor from Venice   See fewer
Richard Pasco
Otto Wesendonck Otto Wesendonck   See fewer
Miguel Herz-Kestranek
Hans von Bülow Hans von Bülow   See fewer
János Kulka
Royer's assistant Royer's assistant   See fewer
Lajos Mezey
Chorus master Chorus master   See fewer
Jess Thomas
Albert Niemann Albert Niemann   See fewer
Anikó Sáfár
First guest First guest   See fewer
Andrew Cruickshank
Minister BÃf¤r / Narrator Minister BÃf¤r / Narrator   See fewer
Vali Várady
Mathilde Mathilde   See fewer
István Sugár
Second guest Second guest   See fewer
Daphne Wagner
princess Metternich princess Metternich   See fewer
Vernon Dobtcheff
Meyerbeer Meyerbeer   See fewer
Gyula Benkö
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Felix Franchy
Prince Hohenlohe Prince Hohenlohe   See fewer
Ronald Pickup
Friedrich Nietzsche (uncredited) Friedrich Nietzsche (uncredited)   See fewer
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