Germany / May 31, 1978 / 6
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
This 1978 studio production of the prologue to Wagner's masterpiece is the only segment of the famous Salzburg Festival/Metropolitan Opera productions, first seen in the 1960s, that made it to film. Based on one of those original productions, Georges Wakhevitch produced stage settings and transformations that supported Karajan's concept with every possible means. Herbert Von Karajan's staging is in the epic style of another age, emphasizing the dignity of the gods rather than their all too human failings. With the singers - foremost among them Peter Schreier - Karajan had an ensemble that fully conformed to his intentions.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gerhard Stolze | Mime |
| Gerd Nienstedt | Fasolt (actor) |
| Karl Ridderbusch | Fasolt (singer) |
| Louis Hendrikx | Fafner |
| Brigitte Fassbaender | Fricka |
| Jeannine Altmeyer | Freia |
| Martha Mödl | Erda (actor) |
| Birgit Finnilä | Erda (singer) |
| Eva Randová | Woglinde |
| Edda Moser | Wellgunde |
| Liselotte Rebmann | Flosshilde |
Genres
Music
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Wagner: Das Rheingold |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Unitel, Deutsche Grammophon |
| Release date | 31 maggio 1978 |
| Writer | Richard Wagner |
| Cinematography | Ernst Wild |
| Assistant directors | Herbert von Karajan |
| Camera operators | Ernst Wild |
| Additional photography | Ernst Wild |
| Music | Richard Wagner |
| Sound | Richard Wagner |
Release dates
Theatrical release
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