PRELIMINARY EVENINING OF THE RING CYCLE. Upon the banks of the ageless river Rhine, the Rhinemaidens play. Alberich, a Nibelung dwarf, tries vainly to seduce one of them. To taunt him, they reveal their secret: out of the gold they guard one can forge a Ring to rule the world, but at the cost of giving up Love forever. Alberich steals the gold, makes the ring and plans his world take-over. Meanwhile, Wotan, King of the Gods, must figure out how to finance the construction of Valhalla. He has promised his sister-in-law as payment to the giant construction workers led by Fafner, but his wife Fricka disapproves. Loge (God of Fire) tricks Alberich and brings him to Wotan, who takes the Ring. In revenge Alberich curses it: lack of the Ring will fuel desire for it and possession will only lead to misery. Wotan gives the Ring to Fafner as ransom for Fricka's sister. Filmed at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus in June & July 1991.
Credits
The Ring Cycle: Das Rheingold Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Helmut Pampuch
He was 51, 68 years old when he died
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as Mime |
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John Tomlinson
He was 44, now 78 years old
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as Wotan |
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Daniel Barenboim
He was 48, now 82 years old
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as Conductor |
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Birgitta Svendén
She was 39, now 72 years old
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as Erda |
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Annette Küttenbaum
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as Wellgunde |
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Philip Kang
He was 43, now 76 years old
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as Fafner |
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Kurt Schreibmayer
He was 37, now 71 years old
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as Froh |
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Eva Johansson
She was 33, now 66 years old
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as Freia |
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Günter von Kannen
He was 51, now 84 years old
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as Alberich |
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Hilde Leidland
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as Woglinde |
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Matthias Hölle
He was 40, now 73 years old
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as Fasolt |
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Bodo Brinkmann
He was 31, now 64 years old
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as Donner |
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Jane Turner
She was 30, now 64 years old
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as Flosshilde |
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Linda Finnie
She was 39, now 72 years old
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as Fricka |
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Graham Clark
He was 49, now 83 years old
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as Loge |
The Ring Cycle: Das Rheingold Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Richard Wagner as Original Music Composer. He was 178 (69) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Richard Wagner as Writer. He was 178 (69) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Daniel Barenboim as Music Director. He was 48 (now 82) years old
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Sound |
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Harry Kupfer as Director. He was 55 (84) years old when He died
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Directing |
