The Blood of the Walsungs (1965)
The siblings Sieglinde and Siegmund von Arnstatt are inseparable. Their arrogant manner is particularly felt by Sieglinde's fiancé, Lieutenant Justus von Beckerath. Siegmund jealously watches over his sister, with whom he falls into a frenzy of emotion during a performance of Richard Wagner's opera "Die Walküre." Beckerath realizes that he will never be able to break into the incestuous intimacy of the twins. Finally, Siegmund and Sieglinde give themselves over completely to their sensual intoxication...
Director: Rolf Thiele
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: January 21, 1965
Cast
- Gerd Baltus - Leutnant Justus Beckerath
- Rudolf Forster - Graf Arnstatt
- Margot Hielscher - Gräfin Isabella Arnstatt
- Ingeborg Hallstein - Comtess Märit Arnstatt
- Michael Maien - Siegmund Arnstatt
- Christoph Quest - Von Gelbsattel
- Rudolf Rhomberg
- Elena Nathanail
Screenplay
Cinematography: Wolf Wirth
Editing: Ingeborg Taschner
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Rolf Thiele
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Blood of the Walsungs about?
- The siblings Sieglinde and Siegmund von Arnstatt are inseparable. Their arrogant manner is particularly felt by Sieglinde's fiancé, Lieutenant Justus von Beckerath. Siegmund jealously watches over his sister, with whom he falls into a frenzy of emotion during a performance of Richard Wagner's opera "Die Walküre." Beckerath realizes that he will never be able to break into the incestuous intimacy of the twins. Finally, Siegmund and Sieglinde give themselves over completely to their sensual intoxication...
- Who directed The Blood of the Walsungs?
- The Blood of the Walsungs was directed by Rolf Thiele.
- Who stars in The Blood of the Walsungs?
- The Blood of the Walsungs stars Gerd Baltus, Rudolf Forster, Margot Hielscher, Ingeborg Hallstein, Michael Maien, Christoph Quest.
- How long is The Blood of the Walsungs?
- The Blood of the Walsungs has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is The Blood of the Walsungs?
- The Blood of the Walsungs is a Drama film.
- Where was The Blood of the Walsungs produced?
- The Blood of the Walsungs was produced in Germany.