Parsifal (2018)
Richard Wagner's Parsifal thrusts us into two contradictory universes: a spiritual community gathered around the mysterious Grail and the opposing world of the banished Klingsor, where everything revolves around physicality.
Production from Antwerp. The knight Titurel has built a fortress for two sacred objects he has miraculously obtained: thechalice from the Last Supper in which Christ's blood was later collected, and the spear thatwounded Christ on the cross. The chalice is believed to be the Holy Grail that gives life and has apurifying effect on the human race. The Grail has become the focus for a community of knightswho, strengthened by the holy chalice, are willing to fight for the faith. All the knights have takena vow of chastity. However, the Grail King Amfortas, their leader and Titurel’s son, fails to resistseduction by Kundry, a woman with a double life: she is both a Grail messenger and temptressin the service of Klingsor.
Cast
- Christoph Pohl - Amfortas
- Markus Suihkonen - Titurel / Second Knight of the Grail
- Štefan Kocán - Gurnemanz
- Erin Caves - Parsifal
- Tanja Ariane Baumgartner - Kundry / Voice from Above
- Kay Stiefermann - Klingsor
- Dejan Toshev - First Knight of the Grail
- Anat Edri - First Esquire
- Lies Vandewege - Second Esquire
- Denzil Delaere - Third Esquire
Keywords
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Trailer
Parsifal TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Parsifal about?
- Production from Antwerp. The knight Titurel has built a fortress for two sacred objects he has miraculously obtained: thechalice from the Last Supper in which Christ's blood was later collected, and the spear thatwounded Christ on the cross. The chalice is believed to be the Holy Grail that gives life and has apurifying effect on the human race. The Grail has become the focus for a community of knightswho, strengthened by the holy chalice, are willing to fight for the faith. All the knights have takena vow of chastity. However, the Grail King Amfortas, their leader and Titurel’s son, fails to resistseduction by Kundry, a woman with a double life: she is both a Grail messenger and temptressin the service of Klingsor.
- Who directed Parsifal?
- Parsifal was directed by Tatjana Gürbaca.
- Who stars in Parsifal?
- Parsifal stars Christoph Pohl, Markus Suihkonen, Štefan Kocán, Erin Caves, Tanja Ariane Baumgartner, Kay Stiefermann.
- What genre is Parsifal?
- Parsifal is a Music film.
- Where was Parsifal produced?
- Parsifal was produced in Belgium.