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Parsifal (1982)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 4H 15M

Director : Hans-Jürgen Syberberg

Synopsis

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 around 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.

Actors

Armin Jordan
Armin Jordan
Amfortas
Wolfgang Schöne
Wolfgang Schöne
Amfortas (voice)
Martin Sperr
Martin Sperr
Titurel
Hans Tschammer
Hans Tschammer
Titurel (voice)
Robert Lloyd
Robert Lloyd
Gurnemanz
Michael Kutter
Michael Kutter
Parsifal 1
Karin Krick
Karin Krick
Parsifal 2
Reiner Goldberg
Reiner Goldberg
Parsifal (voice)
Aage Haugland
Aage Haugland
Klingsor
Edith Clever
Edith Clever
Kundry
Yvonne Minton
Yvonne Minton
Kundry (voice)
Rudolf Gabler
Rudolf Gabler
Gralsritter
Urban von Klebelsberg
Urban von Klebelsberg
Gralsritter
Bruno Romani-Versteeg
Bruno Romani-Versteeg
Gralsritter
Gilles Cachemaille
Gilles Cachemaille
Gralsritter (voice)
Paul Frey
Paul Frey
Gralsritter (voice)
Monika Gärtner
Monika Gärtner
Knappe
Thomas Fink
Thomas Fink
Knappe
David Meyer
David Meyer
Knappe
Judith Schmidt
Judith Schmidt
Knappe
Christer Bladin
Christer Bladin
Knappe (voice)
Tamara Hert
Tamara Hert
Knappe (voice)
Michael Roider
Michael Roider
Knappe (voice)
Hanna Schaer
Hanna Schaer
Knappe (voice)
Gertrud Oertel
Gertrud Oertel
Britt-Marie Aruhn
Britt-Marie Aruhn
Jocelyne Chamonin
Jocelyne Chamonin
Eva Saurova
Eva Saurova
David Luther
David Luther
Kind (Boy) Parsifal

Crews

Hans-Jürgen Syberberg
Hans-Jürgen Syberberg
Director
Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner
Original Music Composer
Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner
Writer
Igor Luther
Igor Luther
Cinematography
Werner Achmann
Werner Achmann
Production Design
Armin Jordan
Armin Jordan
Conductor

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