The Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung
Der Ring des Nibelungen: Götterdämmerung
Synopsis
THIRD DAY OF THE RING CYCLE. Günter, the lord of the Rhine people, gives Siegfried a love potion that causes Siegfried to forget Brünnhilde and fall in love with Günter's sister Gutrane. Siegfried has given Brünnhilde the Ring as a token of their love, but her Valkyrie sister urges her to destroy it, because their father Wotan has lost his spear and power and is hiding out in Valhalla. Instead, Brünnhilde keeps it, and under the influence of the potion, Siegfried steals it from her. Enraged, Brünnhilde helps Alberich's son murder Siegfried, but Siegfried's memory returns, and he dies thinking of Brünnhilde. Brünnhilde repents and orders a funeral pyre to be built. She rides into the fire herself, and the Rhinemaidens get the ring back. The story closes with flames flickering about Valhalla in the background. Filmed at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus in June & July 1991.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 28, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry Kupfer
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Wagner
- Original Score
- Richard Wagner
- Original Title
- Der Ring des Nibelungen: Götterdämmerung
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 4h 30m
- Production Studios
- Bayreuther Festspiele
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry Kupfer
Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner
Horant H. Hohlfeld
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Kupfer
Director
Horant H. Hohlfeld
Director of Photography
Richard Wagner
Writer
Richard Wagner
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung.
Opera
agb List2
Entries I have significantly updated.
Bayreuther Festspiele
Including Bayreuth Ring Cycles 1980 and 1991-2
Similar Titles to The Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
10.0
8.5
7.2
8.5
8.0
6.8
10.0
8.0
9.0
More Like The Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung about?
THIRD DAY OF THE RING CYCLE. Günter, the lord of the Rhine people, gives Siegfried a love potion that causes Siegfried to forget Brünnhilde and fall in love with Günter's sister Gutrane. Siegfried has given Brünnhilde the Ring as a token of their love, but her Valkyrie sister urges her to destroy it, because their father Wotan has lost his spear and power and is hiding out in Valhalla. Instead, Brünnhilde keeps it, and under the influence of the potion, Siegfried steals it from her. Enraged, Brünnhilde helps Alberich's son murder Siegfried, but Siegfried's memory returns, and he dies thinking of Brünnhilde. Brünnhilde repents and orders a funeral pyre to be built. She rides into the fire herself, and the Rhinemaidens get the ring back. The story closes with flames flickering about Valhalla in the background. Filmed at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus in June & July 1991.
Who directed The Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung?
The Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung was directed by Harry Kupfer.
Who stars in The Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung?
The principal cast of The Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung includes Siegfried Jerusalem, Bodo Brinkmann, Philip Kang, Günter von Kannen, Anne Evans.
When was The Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung released and how long is it?
The Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 4h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung was composed by Richard Wagner.