Synopsis
Actor and writer Stephen Fry explores his passion for the world's most controversial composer, but can he salvage Richard Wagner's music from its dark associations with anti-Semitism and Hitler? Fry's quest begins in southern Germany where he is granted unique access to Bayreuth’s legendary annual Wagner festival. In Switzerland he discovers the origins of Wagner’s masterpiece "The Ring." In Bavaria he marvels at the fairytale castle inspired by Wagner’s music, and in St Petersburg learns why Wagner fascinated Russian audiences. But Fry also confronts the composer's dark side. In Nuremberg he investigates how Hitler appropriated Wagner’s music, and in London meets a cellist who played in the prisoners' orchestra at Auschwitz - where some of Fry's relatives died. What will she think of his passion for Hitler’s favorite artist?s.
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $4,891 (13.0% of total gross) |
Legs: | 7.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 69.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $50,860 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) | 14,590 | $37,745 |
All Time International Box Office (Rank 23,701-23,800) | 23,775 | $16,470 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,101-27,200) | 27,181 | $54,215 |
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) | 6,130 | $37,745 |
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Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | December 7th, 2012 (Limited) by First Run Features |
International Releases: | June 21st, 2012 (Wide) (Germany) |
Video Release: | April 30th, 2013 by First Run Home |
MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
Running Time: | 89 minutes |
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Keywords: | Jewish, Classical Music, Nazis, Bigotry, Holocaust, Revolution, Political, Biography, Composer, Intertitle |
Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
Genre: | Documentary |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Factual |
Production/Financing Companies: | Wavelength Films, BBC Films |
Production Countries: | United States |
Languages: | English |