The Blood of the Walsungs

The Blood of the Walsungs

1965 · 86 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

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...

Directed by Rolf Thiele · Written by Franz Seitz Junior

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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
Christoph Quest Von Gelbsattel
Kurt Zips Ordonnanz (uncredited)
Karl-Heinz Peters Florian (uncredited)

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