The Golden Ring (1965): cast, story & where to watch
1965 · Film
Released in 1965, The Golden Ring is a music and documentary film directed by Humphrey Burton, running about 87 minutes.
What it’s about. Watching the Vienna Philharmonic, Georg Solti, and a stellar cast record Wagner's immense Götterdämmerung for Decca in the fall of 1964 provides a thousand lessons in the art of working under pressure. For this classic documentary, The Golden Ring, a BBC camera crew eavesdropped as producer John Culshaw guided his engineering team through tricky technical maneuvers far removed from the relative ease of modern digital editing. What utter concentration and focus Birgit Nilsson, Wolfgang Windgassen, Gottlob Frick, and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau bring to their collective and individual singing! Solti, for his part, oozes energy and exactitude as he pleads for greater precision and frets over details in the car en route to the sessions.
Who’s in it. The Golden Ring stars Georg Solti as Himself, John Culshaw as Himself, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau as Himself and Gottlob Frick as Himself, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Golden Ring page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Golden Ring tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Golden Ring (1965)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Golden Ring change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Golden Ring?
- The Golden Ring stars Georg Solti, John Culshaw, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Gottlob Frick and Wolfgang Windgassen.
- When was The Golden Ring released?
- The Golden Ring was released in 1965, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.