Wagner 40 years old
A huge panorama of Wagner's life and work, from before the 1848 Revolution, through his exile in Switzerland, his rescue by the besotted King Ludwig II of Bavaria to the final triumph at Bayreuth.
Credits
Laurence Olivier
Pfeuffer
Vanessa Redgrave
Cosima von Bulow
Miguel Herz-Kestranek
Hans von Bülow
John Gielgud
Pfistermeister
Richard Burton
Richard Wagner
Ralph Richardson
Pfordten
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Laurence Olivier He was 76 , 82 years old when he died | as Pfeuffer |
| Vanessa Redgrave She was 46 , now 87 years old | as Cosima von Bulow |
| Miguel Herz-Kestranek He was 35 , now 76 years old | as Hans von Bülow |
| John Gielgud He was 79 , 96 years old when he died | as Pfistermeister |
| Richard Burton He was 57 , 58 years old when he died | as Richard Wagner |
| Ralph Richardson He was 80 , 80 years old when he died | as Pfordten |
| Marthe Keller She was 38 , now 79 years old | as Mathilde Wesendonck |
| László Gálffi He was 30 , now 71 years old | as King Ludwig II of Bavaria |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|
Wagner (40 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1983-10-03
- Runtime: [] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 10
