The Life and Works of Richard Wagner (1913)
This biographical portrait of composer Richard Wagner (1813-1883), feature-length and lavishly produced, was released in conjunction with the centennial of his birth. It's an outstanding achievement in many respects. Naturally it looks primitive by modern standards, but contemporary viewers should bear in mind that it was made at a time when the motion picture industry was still in its infancy, and feature films were still a novelty. The very notion of a silent movie about a composer may seem odd, but Wagner is an ideal choice, simply because his life was so tempestuous and dramatic. Wagner's personality was operatic, while his tumultuous love life unfolded like a soap opera. He knew great success and abysmal failure, luxury one day and poverty the next. He participated in the wave of revolutions that swept Europe in the late 1840s, and had to flee Germany under threat of arrest.
Cast
- Giuseppe Becce - Richard Wagner
- Olga Engl - Cosima von Bülow
- Manny Ziener - Minna Planer
- Ernst Reicher - Ludwig II.
- Miriam Horwitz - Mathilde Wesendonk
- Max Maximilian
- William Wauer
Screenplay
Keywords
silent
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Life and Works of Richard Wagner about?
- This biographical portrait of composer Richard Wagner (1813-1883), feature-length and lavishly produced, was released in conjunction with the centennial of his birth. It's an outstanding achievement in many respects. Naturally it looks primitive by modern standards, but contemporary viewers should bear in mind that it was made at a time when the motion picture industry was still in its infancy, and feature films were still a novelty. The very notion of a silent movie about a composer may seem odd, but Wagner is an ideal choice, simply because his life was so tempestuous and dramatic. Wagner's personality was operatic, while his tumultuous love life unfolded like a soap opera. He knew great success and abysmal failure, luxury one day and poverty the next. He participated in the wave of revolutions that swept Europe in the late 1840s, and had to flee Germany under threat of arrest.
- Who directed The Life and Works of Richard Wagner?
- The Life and Works of Richard Wagner was directed by William Wauer, Carl Froelich.
- Who stars in The Life and Works of Richard Wagner?
- The Life and Works of Richard Wagner stars Giuseppe Becce, Olga Engl, Manny Ziener, Ernst Reicher, Miriam Horwitz, Max Maximilian.
- How long is The Life and Works of Richard Wagner?
- The Life and Works of Richard Wagner has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Life and Works of Richard Wagner?
- The Life and Works of Richard Wagner is a Drama, History, Music film.
- Where was The Life and Works of Richard Wagner produced?
- The Life and Works of Richard Wagner was produced in Germany.