Movie

Wahnfried

Released: April 16, 1986 (1986)

Runtime: 173 minutes

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Anton Diffring as Franz Listz
Age at release: 69
Luise Prasser as Malwida von Meysenburg
Age at release: 68
Rudolf Wessely as Schnappauf
Age at release: 61
Otto Sander as Richard Wagner
Age at release: 44
Tatja Seibt as Cosima Wagner
Age at release: 42
Christoph Waltz as Friedrich Nietzsche
Age at release: 29
Beate Finckh as Elisabeth Nietzsche
Age at release: 25
Fabienne Babe as Judith Mendes
Age at release: 23
Anja Jaenicke as Daniela von Bülow
Age at release: 22
Annette Richter as Blandine von Bülow
Age at release: Unknown