The Ring Cycle: Siegfried (Der Ring des Nibelungen: Siegfried) 32 years old
SECOND DAY OF THE RING CYCLE. Alberich's brother Mime raises the orphan Siegfried, hoping that Siegfried will kill Fafner and enable Mime to gain the ring. Mime attempts unsuccessfully to reforge the Nothung. Fulfilling prophecy, Siegfried reforges the sword himself and kills Fafner, who has the form of a dragon. When he accidentally tastes the dragon's blood spilt on his hands, Siegfried understands the song of a woodbird, who instructs him to take the Ring from Fafner. Reading Mime's thoughts of betrayal, Siegfried kills the dwarf as well. The woodbird also informs Siegfried of a mysterious woman asleep in the midst of fire, and Siegfried sets off to find her. After defeating a disguised Wotan and breaking his spear, Siegfried successfully awakes Brünnhilde, and the two fall in love. Filmed at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus in June & July 1992.
Credits
The Ring Cycle: Siegfried Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| John Tomlinson He was 45, now 78 years old | as Der Wanderer / Wotan |
| Daniel Barenboim He was 49, now 82 years old | as Conductor |
| Birgitta Svendén She was 40, now 72 years old | as Erda |
| Anne Evans She was 50, now 83 years old | as Brünnhilde |
| Graham Clark He was 50, now 83 years old | as Mime |
| Philip Kang He was 44, now 77 years old | as Fafner |
| Hilde Leidland | as Waldvogel |
| Siegfried Jerusalem He was 52, now 84 years old | as Siegfried |
| Günter von Kannen He was 52, now 84 years old | as Alberich |
The Ring Cycle: Siegfried Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Richard Wagner as Original Music Composer. He was 179 (69) years old when He died | Sound |
| Richard Wagner as Writer. He was 179 (69) years old when He died | Writing |
| Daniel Barenboim as Conductor. He was 49 (now 82) years old | Sound |
| Harry Kupfer as Stage Director. He was 56 (84) years old when He died | Directing |
| Horant H. Hohlfeld as Director. | Directing |
The Ring Cycle: Siegfried (32 years)
- Release day: Friday, July 03, 1992
- Runtime: 244 minutes