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Das Rheingold

1990·Movie
2h 43min·PG-13
81
GreatGoodWatch score

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Stunning style, high energy, no humor.

Energy

Epic and tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Spectacle9
  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Cathartic and wondrous

Much of it is about family.

  • Catharsis8
  • Family Dynamics8
  • Wonder8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Satire & Parody1
  • Dark Humor1

World

Fantasy, politics, and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and dialogue

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Direction9
  • Acting9
  • Dialogue Quality9

Style

Standout score, cinematography, and editing

  • Music Composition10
  • Music Centrality10
  • Cinematography9

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From the gorgeous scene deep in the river Rhine that opens the opera, up to the magic Rainbow Bridge that appears at the end, leading to a glistening Valhalla, Otto Schenk’s production captures the scenic world of Wagner’s Ring as brilliantly as James Levine and the Met orchestra capture the musical world. The cast is incomporable: an astounding James Morris as the young god Wotan, the great Christa Ludwig as his wife Fricka, incandescent Siegfried Jerusalem as Loge, the wily god of fire, and Ekkehard Wlaschiha as a complex Alberich.
Wagnerian OperaMythic StorytellingEpic ScaleClassical MusicStagingOrchestral GrandeurGermanic FolkloreGods and MortalsPower Struggles

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81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 8.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Das Rheingold rated?

PG-13

It's rated PG-13 in the United States.

How long is Das Rheingold?

2 h 43 min

Das Rheingold runs 2 h 43 min.

What language is Das Rheingold in?

German

It was made in German. Produced in United States.