Tannhauser
Brief Synopsis
Richard Wagner's opera about the medieval minstrel knight, Tannhauser, and the dramatic conflict between his tender love for the young and innocent Elisabeth and his passion for Venus, the Goddess of Love.
Cast & Crew
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Goetz Friedrich
Director
Bernd Weikl
Robert Schunk
Gwyneth Jones
John Pickering
Kevin Haigen
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (06/04/80)
Release Date
1980
Technical Specs
Duration
3h 30m
Synopsis
Richard Wagner's opera about the medieval minstrel knight, Tannhauser, and the dramatic conflict between his tender love for the young and innocent Elisabeth and his passion for Venus, the Goddess of Love.
Director
Goetz Friedrich
Director
Cast
Bernd Weikl
Robert Schunk
Gwyneth Jones
John Pickering
Kevin Haigen
Heinz Feldhoff
Spas Wenkoff
Lynn Charles
Klaus Brettschneider
Franz Mazura
Hans Sotin
Crew
Norbert Balatsch
Other
Colin Davis
Music Conductor
David Griffiths
Producer
Gary Halvorson
Post-Production Supervisor
Horant H. Hohlfeld
Executive Producer
Paul Jaretzki
Post-Production Supervisor
John Neumeir
Choreographer
Sam Paul
Post-Production Supervisor
Jürgen Rose
Costumes
Jürgen Rose
Set Designer
Eric Smith
Audio
Jac Venza
Executive Producer
Richard Wagner
Other
Richard Wagner
Music
Ernst Wild
Lighting
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (06/04/80)
Release Date
1980
Technical Specs
Duration
3h 30m
