Wagner: Das Rheingold (2010): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2010, Wagner: Das Rheingold is a drama film directed by Robert Lepage, running about 173 minutes. “Prelude of Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen, live from the Metropolitan Opera, New York on October 9th, 2010” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Robert Lepage’s landmark staging of Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen, unveiled over the course of the 2010–11 and 2011–12 seasons, was the first new Met production of the complete cycle in more than 20 years. Combining state-of-the-art technology with traditional storytelling, it brings Wagner’s vision into the 21st century. In this first part of the epic, the theft of the Rhinegold treasure sets in motion the course of events that will change the world and end the rule of the gods. Met Music Director James Levine conducts a cast of some of the greatest Wagnerian singers of our time, including Bryn Terfel as Wotan, Stephanie Blythe as Fricka, and Eric Owens as Alberich.

Who’s in it. Wagner: Das Rheingold stars Bryn Terfel as Wotan, Richard Croft as Loge, Stephanie Blythe as Fricka and Eric Owens as Alberich, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wagner: Das Rheingold page.

If you liked it. Fans of Wagner: Das Rheingold tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.