The Blood of the Walsungs
1965, German. Directed by Rolf Thiele.
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...
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Rolf ThieleDirector
- Elena NathanailSieglinde Arnstatt
- Gunther MalzacherKunz Arnstatt
- Margot HielscherIsabella Arnstatt
- Gerd BaltusLieutenant Justus Beckerath
- Michael MaienSiegmund Arnstatt
- Rudolf ForsterCount Arnstatt
- Ingeborg HallsteinComtess Märit Arnstatt
- Rudolf RhombergOpera Guest
- Ruth DrexelTheatre Guest
- Christoph QuestVon Gelbsattel
- Kurt ZipsOrdonnanz (uncredited)
- Karl-Heinz PetersFlorian (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 21 January 1965
- Original title
- Wälsungenblut
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Franz Seitz Junior
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What The Blood of the Walsungs is based on
The Blood of the Walsungs is based on The Blood of the Walsungs (1921) by Thomas Mann.
1921
The Blood of the Walsungs
By Thomas Mann
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The Blood of the Walsungs runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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The Blood of the Walsungs isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 January 1965. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Blood of the Walsungs?
If you liked The Blood of the Walsungs, try The Girl and the Spider, Fanny Lye Deliver'd, Mexicali.
Who directed The Blood of the Walsungs?
The Blood of the Walsungs (1965) was directed by Rolf Thiele and stars Elena Nathanail, Gunther Malzacher, Margot Hielscher.
What is The Blood of the Walsungs based on?
The Blood of the Walsungs is based on The Blood of the Walsungs (1921) by Thomas Mann.