Keswick Film Festival

Sunday 26th February 9:30 AM - Studio (TBTL)
Sunday 26th February 2:30 PM - Studio (TBTL)

Wagner

Director: Tony Palmer Country: UK/Austria/Hungary
Cert: TBC Year: 1983 Length: 466 mins
2012 Festival
Wagner

Audience Reaction

Score: 63.64% Attendance: 32

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  • More details on this film at the Internet Movie Database

Tony Palmer's epic film was made in 1982/3 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Wagner's death. Filmed in 200 locations throughout Europe, many where the actual historical events took place, it is only now released on DVD as Palmer wishes it to be viewed. The film portrays Wagner's life and work, from before the 1848 Revolution, through his exile in Switzerland, his rescue by King Ludwig II of Bavaria to the final triumph at Bayreuth, and sets his radical musical and political ideas in the context of his life and times. The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir George Solti with singers including Dame Gwyneth Jones and Peter Hofmann performs the music, which is illustrated with images by cameramen Vittorio Storaro and Nic Knowland. The stellar cast includes Richard Burton, Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson, Vanessa Redgrave and László Gállfi.

The film will be screened in two parts with a one hour interval and introduced by Tony Palmer

Thanks to Tony Palmer

Critics

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This film is one of the truly great experiences of the cinema.
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The Guardian





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