Parsifal (1982)

Director: Hans-Jürgen Syberberg

A psychological interpretation of the opera mixing in references to the history of Germany, Wagner’s life, German literature and philosophy. The action is centered on Wagner’s death mask. Kundry is the main character – one might read the film as the story of her redemption rather than that of Amfortas.

Cast

Armin Jordan

Amfortas

Wolfgang Schöne

Amfortas (voice)

Martin Sperr

Titurel

Hans Tschammer

Titurel (voice)

Robert Lloyd

Gurnemanz

Michael Kutter

Parsifal 1

Karin Krick

Parsifal 2

Reiner Goldberg

Parsifal (voice)

Aage Haugland

Klingsor

Edith Clever

Kundry