Das Rheingold

2010 3h 3m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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In the depths of the Rhine, the three Rhinemaidens guard the Rhinegold, a treasure of immeasurable value. The Nibelung dwarf Alberich is dazzled by the sight of it. The girls explain that whoever wins the gold and forges it into a ring will gain power over the world, but must first renounce love. Frustrated by his unsuccessful attempts to catch one of the girls, Alberich curses love and steals the gold. Wotan, lord of the gods, is reproached by his wife Fricka: he has promised to give Freia, goddess of youth, to the giants Fasolt and Fafner in return for their building a fortress for the gods. When the giants demand their reward, Loge, the god of fire, suggests an alternative payment: the ring Alberich has forged from the Rhinegold, and his other treasures. The giants agree, and Wotan and Loge leave for the Nibelungs’ underground home.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bryn Terfel
Wotan
Eric Owens
Alberich
Stephanie Blythe
Fricka
Richard Croft
Loge
Patricia Bardon
Erda
Franz-Josef Selig
Fasolt
Hans-Peter König
Fafner
Wendy Bryn Harmer
Freia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gary Halvorson
Writers: Richard Wagner
Languages: German, English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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At 183 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Wagner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Bryn Terfel and Eric Owens and Stephanie Blythe carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1736159 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Gary Halvorson directs. Richard Wagner scores. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in German, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 183 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Richard Wagner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Bryn Terfel and Eric Owens and Stephanie Blythe carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1736159 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.