Overview

Lake Lucerne in 1868: a passionate and forbidden affair flares up between the gifted composer Richard Wagner and the much younger Cosima von Bülow - the aristocrat is already married and the mother of four children. Contrary to all conventions, the two publicly confess their love - and break a social taboo in the process.

Cast

Otto Sander, Tatja Seibt, Christoph Waltz, Fabienne Babe, Anton Diffring, Anja Jaenicke, Beate Finckh, Rudolf Wessely

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What is "Wahnfried" about?

Lake Lucerne in 1868: a passionate and forbidden affair flares up between the gifted composer Richard Wagner and the much younger Cosima von Bülow - the aristocrat is already married and the mother of four children. Contrary to all conventions, the two publicly confess their love - and break a social taboo in the process.

When was "Wahnfried" released?

Wahnfried was released in 1986.

Who stars in "Wahnfried"?

The cast includes Otto Sander, Tatja Seibt, Christoph Waltz, Fabienne Babe.