Wagner (1983): Cast
Wagner is a 1983 drama directed by Tony Palmer, starring Richard Burton as Richard Wagner, László Gálffi and Vanessa Redgrave. It runs 7 hours 43 minutes.
- Runtime
- 7h 43m (463 min)
- Director
- Tony Palmer
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Wagner About?
The premise of Wagner without spoilers.
The documentary presents an expansive portrait of Richard Wagner, tracing his early career before the 1848 Revolutions, his forced exile in Switzerland, the passionate patronage of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, and his eventual artistic vindication with the inaugural Bayreuth Festival, showcasing his music, writings and controversies.
Wagner Themes & Keywords
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Wagner Cast & Characters
Richard Burton leads the cast as Richard Wagner, with László Gálffi as King Ludwig II of Bavaria and Vanessa Redgrave as Cosima von Bulow. Directed by Tony Palmer; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tony Palmer
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Richard Burton as Richard Wagner - László Gálffi as King Ludwig II of Bavaria
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Vanessa Redgrave as Cosima von Bulow -
John Gielgud as Pfistermeister
Also Starring in Wagner
· 4 more- Laurence Olivier Pfeuffer
- Ralph Richardson Pfordten
- Marthe Keller Mathilde Wesendonck
- Miguel Herz-Kestranek Hans von Bülow
More from Tony Palmer
More films directed by Tony Palmer, best-rated first: Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire, Margot, Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow and England, My England.
Wagner Also Known As
Also known as “Вагнер”.
- Also known as
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- Вагнер
Seen Wagner?
Movies Like Wagner
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Wagner, Wagner & Me and The Life and Works of Richard Wagner.
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Wagner 1983 -
Wagner & Me 2012 -
The Life and Works of Richard Wagner 1913 -
Wagner's Dream 2012 -
The Confessions of Winifred Wagner 1978 -
The Transformation of the World Into Music 1996 -
Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King 1972 -
Wagner: Das Rheingold 1980 -
Wagner: Siegfried 1980 -
Ludwig 1973 -
Magic Fire 1955 -
Wagner, Putin’s Shadow Army 2022
Wagner FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Wagner, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Wagner?
Wagner runs 7 hours 43 minutes (463 minutes).
Who directed Wagner?
Wagner was directed by Tony Palmer.
More films by Tony Palmer Who is in the cast of Wagner?
Wagner stars Richard Burton as Richard Wagner, László Gálffi as King Ludwig II of Bavaria and Vanessa Redgrave as Cosima von Bulow, among 8 credited actors.
Does Wagner have a post-credit scene?
No. Wagner has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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