Movies and TvShows featuring "wagner" theme.

In 'Messiah of Evil,' a woman travels to a small town in search of her missing father, only to discover that the townspeople are being turned into undead creatures by an evil cult. As she tries to unravel the mystery, she becomes trapped and hunted by the cult and its supernatural leader. She must fight to survive and find a way to stop the cult's plans before it's too late.

Ludwig is a biographical drama that portrays the life of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, focusing on his relationships, struggles with mental illness, and his passion for art. Set in 19th-century Bavaria, the film explores Ludwig's turbulent reign and his controversial lifestyle as a homosexual monarch. It delves into his grandiose projects, his artistic patronage, and his ultimately tragic downfall.

In Carnosaur 2, a team of scientists and military personnel are sent to a small town that has been infiltrated by a pack of genetically-engineered dinosaurs. As the creatures begin to attack and kill the town's residents, the team must find a way to stop them before they cause even more destruction. With time running out and the body count rising, the team faces numerous obstacles and challenges as they try to contain the situation and save the town.

This film was prepared as a introduction to a series of opera broadcasts on German television. It depicts the behind-the-scenes manoeuvrings in preparation for the annual opera festival in Bayreuth.

The movie will chart the journey of Richard and Cosima Wagner as they arrive in Venice following the prèmiere of Parsifal in 1882. The plot will turn on an alternative history, as it will see Wagner’s father-in-law, Franz Liszt, follow the couple soon after as news of a comet headed towards earth launches Wagner into composing one final piece of music.

Who is the mysterious stranger Cecilia met on the street? Why is he suspicious of everyone? She is happily married, has a lovely child and a good job: yet she decides to join him and to become his lover, sharing his destiny right up to its tragic conclusion.

Reflected in an artificial and bombastically staged illusory world with Wagnerian compositions, glossy and satirical time references, 19th century German figures and traditions are stripped of their mythology and interpreted by the Germany of 1972.

In the 1950s, a communist country. The film follows a retired detective who investigates two enigmatic murders. Both murders are connected to a murder exposing an old secret about a corrupt officer that causes controversy throughout the city and alerts the political security. As he uncovers clues, the detective plunges deeper and deeper into a maelstrom of political and personal intrigue that leads him to a final revelation.

When Frédérick, the patriarch of the Alsatian Muller family, is conspicuously absent from his son Charles' funeral, Frédérick's surviving son and his granddaughter, raw from their loss, await an explanation. Once revealed, Frédérick's reasons and the painful secret Charles harbored for years threaten the foundations of the entire family.

Lohengrin is a romantic drama that takes place in Germany. It combines music, fantasy, and romance. The story revolves around a prince and a mysterious swan. As the prince gets involved in a stage performance, he discovers secrets and falls in love. The movie showcases the beauty of Germany and incorporates elements of opera and Wagner's works.

The T206 Honus Wagner is the most famous baseball card in the world. Bought and sold many times over, the card has now appreciated to nearly $3 million dollars. But, this gem may have been doctored. From mere speculation, the accusations of alteration have risen all the way to federal indictments. But this is still 'just' a baseball card. It is a small square in the tapestry of our national pastime. And, as the art world readily illustrates, it may be that no matter what was done or not done to 'The Card,' its value really does lie in the eye of the beholder.

The documentary draws a portrait of an opera director who is staging Richard Wagner’s Die Walküre. He is torn between the tragicomic routine of an opera house and his own perception of Wagner and the Ring cycle. The film witnesses the director’s drama in maintaining the fragile link between a well-constructed performance and his own vision that lies within the music and the narrative, and is seen as German expressionism-like nightmares.

Part of Stuttgart Ring Cycle 2002/2003 - Second day.

A Romantic Opera in three acts recorded live at The Amsterdam Music Theatre.