Actor and writer Stephen Fry explores his passion for the worlds most controversial composer - Richard Wagner. But Stephen is Jewish and lost family members in the Holocaust, so can he salvage the music he loves from its dark association with anti-semitism and the Nazis? Shot on location in Germany, Switzerland and Russia, the film includes unique behind-the-scenes access to the Bayreuth Festival, the annual extravaganza of Wagners music held in the composers own purpose built theatre. Animated by Stephen Frys trademark wit and intelligence, and featuring a soundtrack of Wagners extraordinary music, this is a fantastic introduction to the life and legacy of one of the most important composers ever, and a must-see film for those who already know and love his music.
