The Ring Cycle: Die Walkure (1992)
FIRST DAY OF THE RING CYCLE. Fleeing for his life, Siegmund seeks shelter at Sieglinde's house. Her husband Hunding happens to be one of Siegmund's pursuers, and the two of them must cross swords the next day. As Siegmund laments his lack of a weapon, Sieglinde directs him to the sword Nothung stuck in an ash tree. Despite discovering they are twin siblings, the two fall in love. The King of Gods Wotan, their father, sends his Valkyrie daughter Brünnhilde to aid Siegmund. Fricka protests, and Wotan uses his spear to break Siegmund's sword during the battle. Siegmund is slain, but Brünnhilde rescues both the sword fragments and Sieglinde who is pregnant with Siegmund's child Siegfried. Wotan is angry that she intervened, but since Brünnhilde is his favorite child, he merely strips her of immortality and sends her into an enchanted sleep, surrounded by fire. Filmed at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus in June & July 1992.
Cast
- Poul Elming - Siegmund
- Nadine Secunde - Sieglinde
- Matthias Hölle - Hunding
- John Tomlinson - Wotan
- Anne Evans - Brünnhilde
- Linda Finnie - Fricka
- Eva Johansson - Gerhilde
- Ruth Floeren - Ortlinde
- Shirlay Close - Waltraude
- Hitomi Katagirl - Schwertleite
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ring Cycle: Die Walkure about?
- FIRST DAY OF THE RING CYCLE. Fleeing for his life, Siegmund seeks shelter at Sieglinde's house. Her husband Hunding happens to be one of Siegmund's pursuers, and the two of them must cross swords the next day. As Siegmund laments his lack of a weapon, Sieglinde directs him to the sword Nothung stuck in an ash tree. Despite discovering they are twin siblings, the two fall in love. The King of Gods Wotan, their father, sends his Valkyrie daughter Brünnhilde to aid Siegmund. Fricka protests, and Wotan uses his spear to break Siegmund's sword during the battle. Siegmund is slain, but Brünnhilde rescues both the sword fragments and Sieglinde who is pregnant with Siegmund's child Siegfried. Wotan is angry that she intervened, but since Brünnhilde is his favorite child, he merely strips her of immortality and sends her into an enchanted sleep, surrounded by fire. Filmed at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus in June & July 1992.
- Who directed The Ring Cycle: Die Walkure?
- The Ring Cycle: Die Walkure was directed by Harry Kupfer.
- Who stars in The Ring Cycle: Die Walkure?
- The Ring Cycle: Die Walkure stars Poul Elming, Nadine Secunde, Matthias Hölle, John Tomlinson, Anne Evans, Linda Finnie.
- How long is The Ring Cycle: Die Walkure?
- The Ring Cycle: Die Walkure has a runtime of 3h 57m (237 minutes).
- What genre is The Ring Cycle: Die Walkure?
- The Ring Cycle: Die Walkure is a Music film.
- Where was The Ring Cycle: Die Walkure produced?
- The Ring Cycle: Die Walkure was produced in Germany.