Fire and Sword
Feuer und Schwert - Die Legende von Tristan und Isolde
Synopsis
The young knight Tristan is injured in a fight in Ireland and cared for by the beautiful Isolde. He falls in love with her, unaware that she is the daughter of the Irish king.
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Tristan and Isolde – Director's Cut – trailer | IFFR 2024
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-01-12
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Christoph Waltz
Tristan
Antonia Preser
Isolde
Leigh Lawson
König Marke
Peter Firth
Dinas
Vladek Sheybal
Andret
Walo Lüönd
Gorvenal
Kurt Raab
Ganelon
Christine Wipf
Brangäne
Rita Kail
Magd
Molly von Fürstenberg
Abess
Brendan Cauldwell
1st Baron
Don Foley
2nd Baron
Archie O'Sullivan
Old Baron
Anton Huber
Gondoin
Patrick Mullerschon
Perinis
Liam O'Callaghan
Morolt
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Veith von Fürstenberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Max Zihlmann, Veith von Fürstenberg
- Original Score
- Robert Lovas, Claus Bantzer
- Original Title
- Feuer und Schwert - Die Legende von Tristan und Isolde
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Genée & von Fürstenberg Filmproduktionsgesellschaft mbH, Popular-Film Hans H. Kaden, DNS-Filmproduktion, Film-Fernsehen-Autoren-Team GmbH, ZDF, Don Geraghty Filmservices Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Veith von Fürstenberg
Max Zihlmann, Veith von Fürstenberg
Robert Lovas, Claus Bantzer
Jacques Steyn
Barbara von Weitershausen
Peter Genée
Department Leadership Roster
Veith von Fürstenberg
Director
Max Zihlmann
Writer
Ari Hantke
Production Design
Ruth Gilbert
Costume Design
Barbara von Weitershausen
Editor
Peter Genée
Producer
Claus Bantzer
Original Music Composer
Jacques Steyn
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fire and Sword
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fire and Sword about?
The young knight Tristan is injured in a fight in Ireland and cared for by the beautiful Isolde. He falls in love with her, unaware that she is the daughter of the Irish king.
Who directed Fire and Sword?
Fire and Sword was directed by Veith von Fürstenberg.
Who stars in Fire and Sword?
The principal cast of Fire and Sword includes Christoph Waltz, Antonia Preser, Leigh Lawson, Peter Firth, Vladek Sheybal.
When was Fire and Sword released and how long is it?
Fire and Sword was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Fire and Sword?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fire and Sword was composed by Robert Lovas, Claus Bantzer.