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Wagner is a 1983 television miniseries on the life of Richard Wagner. The title role was played by Richard Burton. It was directed by Tony Palmer and written by Charles Wood. The film was later released on DVD as a ten-part miniseries.
Original Release
10/03/1983
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Richard Burton | Richard Wagner |
| Vanessa Redgrave | Cosima von Bulow |
| Miguel Herz-Kestranek | Hans von Bülow |
| László Gálffi | King Ludwig II of Bavaria / Ludwig II |
| John Gielgud | Pfistermeister |
| Gyula Benkö | Narrator |
| Gemma Craven | Minna / Minna Wagner |
| Ralph Richardson | Pfordten |
| Richard Pasco | Otto Wesendonck |
| Laurence Olivier | Pfeuffer |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Monday, 03 October 1983 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Tuesday, 27 December 1983 |
| 3 | Episode #1.3 | Tuesday, 03 January 1984 |
| 4 | Episode #1.4 | Tuesday, 10 January 1984 |
| 5 | Episode #1.5 | Tuesday, 17 January 1984 |
| 6 | Episode #1.6 | Monday, 03 October 1983 |
| 7 | Episode #1.7 | Monday, 03 October 1983 |
| 8 | Episode #1.8 | Monday, 03 October 1983 |
| 9 | Episode #1.9 | Monday, 03 October 1983 |
| 10 | Episode #1.10 | Tuesday, 21 February 1984 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Richard Burton | Richard Wagner |
| Vanessa Redgrave | Cosima von Bulow |
| Miguel Herz-Kestranek | Hans von Bülow |
| László Gálffi | King Ludwig II of Bavaria / Ludwig II |
| John Gielgud | Pfistermeister |
| Gyula Benkö | Narrator |
| Gemma Craven | Minna / Minna Wagner |
| Ralph Richardson | Pfordten |
| Richard Pasco | Otto Wesendonck |
| Laurence Olivier | Pfeuffer |
| Andrew Cruickshank | Minister BÃf¤r / Narrator / Bar Minister |
| Marthe Keller | Mathilde Wesendonck |
| Mátyás Usztics | Franz |
| Ronald Pickup | Nietzsche / Friedrich Nietzsche |
| Arthur Denberg | Prince Paul Taxis |
| Gabriel Byrne | Karl Ritter |
| Stephen Oliver | Richter |
| Jess Thomas | Albert Niemann / Niemann |
| Ekkehard Schall | Liszt / Franz Liszt |
| Daphne Wagner | Princess Metternich |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Rob Ayling | Executive Producer |
| Derek Brierley | Executive Producer |
| Endre Flórián | Executive Producer |
| Alan Wright | Producer |
