Die Walküre (1990): Cast
Die Walküre is a 1990 music drama directed by Otto Schenk and Brian Large, starring Hildegard Behrens as Brünnhilde, James Morris and Christa Ludwig. It runs 3 hours 57 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 57m (237 min)
- Directors
- Otto Schenk and Brian Large
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Deutsche Grammophon
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Die Walküre About?
The premise of Die Walküre without spoilers.
Otto Schenk’s lavish staging, designed by Günther Schneider‑Siemssen, presents the second opera of Wagner’s Ring. Hildegard Behrens delivers a deeply empathetic Brünnhilde, while James Morris’s legendary Wotan confronts her defiance. Christa Ludwig shines as Fricka, Jessye Norman and Gary Lakes portray Sieglinde and Siegmund, Kurt Moll broods as Hunding, and James Levine conducts the Met orchestra with vivid colour and drama (recorded April 8 1989).
Die Walküre Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- filmed opera
- der ring des nibelungen
- opera
Die Walküre Cast & Characters
Hildegard Behrens leads the cast as Brünnhilde, with James Morris as Wotan and Christa Ludwig as Fricka. Directed by Otto Schenk and Brian Large; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Otto Schenk
- Co-director Brian Large
- Hildegard Behrens as Brünnhilde
- James Morris as Wotan
- Christa Ludwig as Fricka
- Jessye Norman as Sieglinde
Also Starring in Die Walküre
· 12 more- Gary Lakes Siegmund
- Kurt Moll Hunding
- James Levine Themselves
- MET Orchestra
- Diane Kesling Siegrune
- Joyce Castle Waltraute
- Katarina Ikonomu Helmwige
- Martha Thigpen Ortlinde
- Pyramid Sellers Gerhilde
- Jacalyn Bower Rossweisse
- Sondra Kelly Schwertleite
- Wendy Hillhouse Grimgerde
Die Walküre Also Known As
Also known as “Die Walküre [The Metropolitan Opera]”.
- Also known as
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- Die Walküre [The Metropolitan Opera]
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Movies Like Die Walküre
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Wagner: Die Walküre, Götterdämmerung and Das Rheingold.
Die Walküre FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Die Walküre, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Die Walküre?
Die Walküre runs 3 hours 57 minutes (237 minutes).
When was Die Walküre released?
Die Walküre was released on February 23, 1990.
Who directed Die Walküre?
Die Walküre was directed by Otto Schenk and Brian Large.
More films by Otto Schenk Who is in the cast of Die Walküre?
Die Walküre stars Hildegard Behrens as Brünnhilde, James Morris as Wotan and Christa Ludwig as Fricka, among 16 credited actors.
Does Die Walküre have a post-credit scene?
No. Die Walküre has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Die Walküre in?
The original language of Die Walküre is German.
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