The Ring of the Nibelung: Siegfried (2016)
Frank Castorf's Ring makes a feature of unexpected settings and striking images, and here in Siegfried he shows the discussions between the young hero and his foster father Mime in Act I against a background featuring giant heads of Marx, Lenin, Stalin and Mao on a replica of Mount Rushmore. The typical mythical nature and forest world of the second act is replaced in this production by Berlin's Alexanderplatz. The Nothung sword is also replaced, in this production becoming a machine gun. While the direction elicited both approval and disapproval, the vocal performances received wide acclaim.
Director: Frank Castorf
Genre: Music
Runtime: 240 min
Release Date: August 23, 2016
Cast
- Stefan Vinke - Siegfried
- Andreas Conrad - Mime
- John Lundgren - Wanderer
- Albert Dohmen - Alberich
- Karl-Heinz Lehner - Fafner
- Nadine Weissmann - Erda
- Catherine Foster - Brünnhilde
- Ana Durlovski - Woodbird
Screenplay
Music: Richard Wagner
Production: Bayreuther Festspiele
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ring of the Nibelung: Siegfried about?
- Frank Castorf's Ring makes a feature of unexpected settings and striking images, and here in Siegfried he shows the discussions between the young hero and his foster father Mime in Act I against a background featuring giant heads of Marx, Lenin, Stalin and Mao on a replica of Mount Rushmore. The typical mythical nature and forest world of the second act is replaced in this production by Berlin's Alexanderplatz. The Nothung sword is also replaced, in this production becoming a machine gun. While the direction elicited both approval and disapproval, the vocal performances received wide acclaim.
- Who directed The Ring of the Nibelung: Siegfried?
- The Ring of the Nibelung: Siegfried was directed by Frank Castorf.
- Who stars in The Ring of the Nibelung: Siegfried?
- The Ring of the Nibelung: Siegfried stars Stefan Vinke, Andreas Conrad, John Lundgren, Albert Dohmen, Karl-Heinz Lehner, Nadine Weissmann.
- How long is The Ring of the Nibelung: Siegfried?
- The Ring of the Nibelung: Siegfried has a runtime of 4h 0m (240 minutes).
- What genre is The Ring of the Nibelung: Siegfried?
- The Ring of the Nibelung: Siegfried is a Music film.