The Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 10
Released in 1991, The Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung is a music film directed by Harry Kupfer, running about 270 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. The Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung stars Daniel Barenboim as Conductor, Siegfried Jerusalem as Siegfried, Norbert Balatsch and Bodo Brinkmann as Gunther, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, The Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
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- Where can I watch The Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung (1991)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung worth watching?
- The Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung?
- The Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung stars Daniel Barenboim, Siegfried Jerusalem, Norbert Balatsch, Bodo Brinkmann and Philip Kang.
- When was The Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung released?
- The Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 270 minutes.