The Siegfried Idyll
DramaMusic
The story of composer Richard Wagner and his relationship with Cosima von Bulow, the daughter of Franz Liszt.
Director
Anthony Wilkinson
Writers
John Wiles, Anthony Wilkinson
Stars
Alan Badel, Richard Pasco, Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Release Date
April 20, 1969
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
🎭 Top Cast
Alan Badel
as Richard Wagner
Richard Pasco
as Hans von Bülow
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
as Cosima von Bülow
John Quentin
as King Ludwig of Bavaria
Timothy West
as Hans Richter
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Peter Stephens
as Pfistermeister
Timothy Bateson
as Cornelius
Ina De La Haye
as Maid in Triebschen
Bella Emberg
as Maid in Biebrich
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The Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
as The Musicians
🎬 Technical Specs
Sound
Mono
Filming Location
Lake Starnberg, Bavaria, Germany
Production
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), NET
🏷️ Keywords
based on true story
🎯 Categories
DramaMusic
💡 Did You Know?
Bella Emberg's debut.
📖 Synopsis
The story of composer Richard Wagner and his relationship with Cosima von Bulow, the daughter of Franz Liszt.