Tristan und Isolde 50 years old

Birgit Nilsson and Jon Vickers star in this filmed record of the Theatre Antique d'Orange's acclaimed 1973 production of Wagner's epic tale of doomed love in the Middle Ages. Tristan und Isolde also features the Orchestre National de R.T.F., under the direction of Karl Bohm.

Credits

Tristan und Isolde Cast

Name Character
Jon Vickers He was 46, 88 years old when he died as Tristan
Walter Berry He was 44, 71 years old when he died as Kurwenal
Karl Böhm He was 78, 86 years old when he died as Conductor
Birgit Nilsson She was 55, 87 years old when she died as Isolde
Ruth Hesse She was 36, now 87 years old as Brangäne
Bengt Rundgren He was 42, 77 years old when he died as Marke

Tristan und Isolde Crew

Name Department
Richard Wagner as Writer. He was 160 (69) years old when He died Writing
Pierre Jourdan as Director. He was 40 (74) years old when He died Directing
Tristan und Isolde poster
Tristan und Isolde (50 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, July 07, 1973
  • Runtime: 210 minutes