The Blood of the Walsungs (1965)

8.0/10 • 86 min • Drama

Overview

The siblings Sieglinde and Siegmund von Arnstatt are inseparable. Their arrogant manner is particularly felt by Sieglinde's fiancé, Lieutenant Justus von Beckerath. Siegmund jealously watches over his sister, with whom he falls into a frenzy of emotion during a performance of Richard Wagner's opera "Die Walküre." Beckerath realizes that he will never be able to break into the incestuous intimacy of the twins. Finally, Siegmund and Sieglinde give themselves over completely to their sensual intoxication...

Cast

Elena Nathanail

Sieglinde Arnstatt

Gunther Malzacher

Kunz Arnstatt

Margot Hielscher

Isabella Arnstatt

Gerd Baltus

Lieutenant Justus Beckerath

Michael Maien

Siegmund Arnstatt

Rudolf Forster

Count Arnstatt

Ingeborg Hallstein

Comtess Märit Arnstatt

Rudolf Rhomberg

Opera Guest

Ruth Drexel

Theatre Guest

Kurt Zips

Ordonnanz (uncredited)

Michl Lang

Doorman (uncredited)

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