Parsifal (2011)
A mythical performance from la Monnaie - Bruxelles. Parsifal is a strange and enigmatic work. At the end of his life, did Wagner wish to celebrate asceticism, which he himself had never practised? Did he fall upon his knees before the Cross, as claimed by Nietzsche? And what does the secret society of knights based on pure blood signify, desperately waiting for the saviour to regenerate it? What is the true nature of the opposition between the worlds of Klingsor and the Grail? What can Parsifal tell us today? In his artistic will and testament, Wagner condenses his moral idea of the world and returns to the roots of love and religion - to the very heart of art according to him. With the participation of conductor Hartmut Haenchen who is passionated by the score, Italian stage director Romeo Castellucci proposes an original reading of this brilliant work and explores the essence of Wagnerian ‘Kunstreligion’ in a different light.
Cast
- Hartmut Haenchen
- Andrew Richards - Parsifal
- Anna Larsson - Kundry
- Jan-Hendrik Rootering - Gurnemanz
- Thomas Johannes Mayer - Amfortas
- Tómas Tómasson - Klingsor
- Victor von Halem - Titurel
Screenplay
Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Parsifal about?
- A mythical performance from la Monnaie - Bruxelles. Parsifal is a strange and enigmatic work. At the end of his life, did Wagner wish to celebrate asceticism, which he himself had never practised? Did he fall upon his knees before the Cross, as claimed by Nietzsche? And what does the secret society of knights based on pure blood signify, desperately waiting for the saviour to regenerate it? What is the true nature of the opposition between the worlds of Klingsor and the Grail? What can Parsifal tell us today? In his artistic will and testament, Wagner condenses his moral idea of the world and returns to the roots of love and religion - to the very heart of art according to him. With the participation of conductor Hartmut Haenchen who is passionated by the score, Italian stage director Romeo Castellucci proposes an original reading of this brilliant work and explores the essence of Wagnerian ‘Kunstreligion’ in a different light.
- Who directed Parsifal?
- Parsifal was directed by Romeo Castellucci.
- Who stars in Parsifal?
- Parsifal stars Hartmut Haenchen, Andrew Richards, Anna Larsson, Jan-Hendrik Rootering, Thomas Johannes Mayer, Tómas Tómasson.
- How long is Parsifal?
- Parsifal has a runtime of 3h 58m (238 minutes).
- What genre is Parsifal?
- Parsifal is a Music film.