This 1978 studio production of the prologue to Wagner's masterpiece is the only segment of the famous Salzburg Festival/Metropolitan Opera productions, first seen in the 1960s, that made it to film. Based on one of those original productions, Georges Wakhevitch produced stage settings and transformations that supported Karajan's concept with every possible means. Herbert Von Karajan's staging is in the epic style of another age, emphasizing the dignity of the gods rather than their all too human failings. With the singers - foremost among them Peter Schreier - Karajan had an ensemble that fully conformed to his intentions.
Genre: Music
Stars: Herbert von Karajan, Thomas Stewart, Vladimir de Kanel, Leif Roar, Hermann Esser, Peter Schreier
Crew: Ernst Wild (Director of Photography), Richard Wagner (Writer), Herbert von Karajan (Director), Richard Wagner (Original Music Composer)
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Studio: Unitel
Runtime: 143 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: May 31, 1978
IMDb: 9
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