Parsifal

Overview

A psychological interpretation of the opera mixing in references to the history of Germany, Wagner’s life, German literature and philosophy. The action is centered on Wagner’s death mask. Kundry is the main character – one might read the film as the story of her redemption rather than that of Amfortas.

Directed by Hans-Jürgen Syberberg

Top cast

A

Armin Jordan

Amfortas

Wolfgang Schöne

Amfortas (voice)

M

Martin Sperr

Titurel

H

Hans Tschammer

Titurel (voice)

Robert Lloyd

Gurnemanz

M

Michael Kutter

Parsifal 1

K

Karin Krick

Parsifal 2

R

Reiner Goldberg

Parsifal (voice)

Aage Haugland

Klingsor

Edith Clever

Kundry

Y

Yvonne Minton

Kundry (voice)

R

Rudolf Gabler

Gralsritter

U

Urban von Klebelsberg

Gralsritter

B

Bruno Romani-Versteeg

Gralsritter

Gilles Cachemaille

Gralsritter (voice)

P

Paul Frey

Gralsritter (voice)

M

Monika Gärtner

Knappe

T

Thomas Fink

Knappe

David Meyer

Knappe

J

Judith Schmidt

Knappe

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