The Blood of the Walsungs
Wälsungenblut
Synopsis
The siblings Sieglinde and Siegmund von Arnstatt are inseparable. Their arrogant manner is particularly felt by Sieglinde's fiancé, Lieutenant Justus von Beckerath. Siegmund jealously watches over his sister, with whom he falls into a frenzy of emotion during a performance of Richard Wagner's opera "Die Walküre." Beckerath realizes that he will never be able to break into the incestuous intimacy of the twins. Finally, Siegmund and Sieglinde give themselves over completely to their sensual intoxication...
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Elena Nathanail
Sieglinde Arnstatt
Gunther Malzacher
Kunz Arnstatt
Margot Hielscher
Isabella Arnstatt
Gerd Baltus
Lieutenant Justus Beckerath
Michael Maien
Siegmund Arnstatt
Rudolf Forster
Count Arnstatt
Ingeborg Hallstein
Comtess Märit Arnstatt
Rudolf Rhomberg
Opera Guest
Ruth Drexel
Theatre Guest
Christoph Quest
Von Gelbsattel
Kurt Zips
Ordonnanz (uncredited)
Karl-Heinz Peters
Florian (uncredited)
Heinz-Leo Fischer
Wendelin (uncredited)
Michl Lang
Doorman (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rolf Thiele
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Mann, Franz Seitz Junior
- Original Title
- Wälsungenblut
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Franz Seitz Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rolf Thiele
Thomas Mann, Franz Seitz Junior
Wolf Wirth
Ingeborg Taschner
Department Leadership Roster
Rolf Thiele
Director
Wolf Wirth
Director of Photography
Ingeborg Taschner
Editor
Franz Seitz Junior
Writer
Maleen Pacha
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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What is The Blood of the Walsungs about?
The siblings Sieglinde and Siegmund von Arnstatt are inseparable. Their arrogant manner is particularly felt by Sieglinde's fiancé, Lieutenant Justus von Beckerath. Siegmund jealously watches over his sister, with whom he falls into a frenzy of emotion during a performance of Richard Wagner's opera "Die Walküre." Beckerath realizes that he will never be able to break into the incestuous intimacy of the twins. Finally, Siegmund and Sieglinde give themselves over completely to their sensual intoxication...
Who directed The Blood of the Walsungs?
The Blood of the Walsungs was directed by Rolf Thiele.
Who stars in The Blood of the Walsungs?
The principal cast of The Blood of the Walsungs includes Elena Nathanail, Gunther Malzacher, Margot Hielscher, Gerd Baltus, Michael Maien.
When was The Blood of the Walsungs released and how long is it?
The Blood of the Walsungs was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Is The Blood of the Walsungs based on a book or true story?
The Blood of the Walsungs is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas Mann".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Blood of the Walsungs?
The Blood of the Walsungs holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).