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The Life and Works of Richard Wagner

5.2(8)19131h 42m2

This biographical portrait of composer Richard Wagner (1813-1883), feature-length and lavishly produced, was released in conjunction with the centennial of his birth. It's an outstanding achievement in many respects. Naturally it looks primitive by modern standards, but contemporary viewers should bear in mind that it was made at a time when the motion picture industry was still in its infancy, and feature films were still a novelty. The very notion of a silent movie about a composer may seem odd, but Wagner is an ideal choice, simply because his life was so tempestuous and dramatic. Wagner's personality was operatic, while his tumultuous love life unfolded like a soap opera. He knew great success and abysmal failure, luxury one day and poverty the next. He participated in the wave of revolutions that swept Europe in the late 1840s, and had to flee Germany under threat of arrest.

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    5.2/10

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Language
German
  • silent

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  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical31 May 1913

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When was The Life and Works of Richard Wagner released?
The Life and Works of Richard Wagner was released on 31 May 1913.
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The Life and Works of Richard Wagner holds a 5.2/10 audience score from 8 votes.
Who directed The Life and Works of Richard Wagner?
The Life and Works of Richard Wagner (1913) was directed by William Wauer.
How long is The Life and Works of Richard Wagner?
The Life and Works of Richard Wagner runs for 1h 42m.

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