Parsifal (2018)

Parsifal (2018)

Richard Wagner's Parsifal thrusts us into two contradictory universes: a spiritual community gathered around the mysterious Grail and the opposing world of the banished Klingsor, where everything revolves around physicality. 2018-04-04 Belgium 0 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Production from Antwerp. The knight Titurel has built a fortress for two sacred objects he has miraculously obtained: thechalice from the Last Supper in which Christ's blood was later collected, and the spear thatwounded Christ on the cross. The chalice is believed to be the Holy Grail that gives life and has apurifying effect on the human race. The Grail has become the focus for a community of knightswho, strengthened by the holy chalice, are willing to fight for the faith. All the knights have takena vow of chastity. However, the Grail King Amfortas, their leader and Titurel’s son, fails to resistseduction by Kundry, a woman with a double life: she is both a Grail messenger and temptressin the service of Klingsor.

Cast

Christoph Pohl is Amfortas
Markus Suihkonen is Titurel / Second Knight of the Grail
Titurel / Second Knight of the Grail
Štefan Kocán is Gurnemanz
Erin Caves is Parsifal
Parsifal
Tanja Ariane Baumgartner is Kundry / Voice from Above
Kundry / Voice from Above
Kay Stiefermann is Klingsor
Dejan Toshev is First Knight of the Grail
First Knight of the Grail
Anat Edri is First Esquire
First Esquire
Lies Vandewege is Second Esquire
Second Esquire
Denzil Delaere is Third Esquire
Third Esquire
Stephan Adriaens is Fourth Esquire
Fourth Esquire