Wagner 41 years old

Wagner

A huge panorama of Wagner's life and work, from before the 1848 Revolution, through his exile in Switzerland, his rescue by the besotted King Ludwig II of Bavaria to the final triumph at Bayreuth.

Credits

Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier

Pfeuffer

Vanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave

Cosima von Bulow

Miguel Herz-Kestranek
Miguel Herz-Kestranek

Hans von Bülow

John Gielgud
John Gielgud

Pfistermeister

Richard Burton
Richard Burton

Richard Wagner

Ralph Richardson
Ralph Richardson

Pfordten

Cast

Name Character
Laurence Olivier He was 76 , 82 years old when he died as Pfeuffer
Vanessa Redgrave She was 46 , now 87 years old as Cosima von Bulow
Miguel Herz-Kestranek He was 35 , now 76 years old as Hans von Bülow
John Gielgud He was 79 , 96 years old when he died as Pfistermeister
Richard Burton He was 57 , 58 years old when he died as Richard Wagner
Ralph Richardson He was 80 , 80 years old when he died as Pfordten
Marthe Keller She was 38 , now 79 years old as Mathilde Wesendonck
László Gálffi He was 30 , now 72 years old as King Ludwig II of Bavaria

Crew

Name Job title
Wagner poster
Wagner (41 years)

Ended

  • First Air Date: 1983-10-03
  • Runtime: [] minutes
  • Number of Episodes: 10