Richard Burton portrays the Teutonic music giant (1813-83). Cosima: Vanessa Redgrave. Minna: Gemma Craven. Ludwig II: Laszlo Galffi. Pfistermeister: John Gielgud. Pfordten: Ralph Richardson. Pfeuffer: Laurence Olivier. Liszt: Ekkehardt Schall. Nietzsche: Ronald Pickup. Von Bulow: Miguel Herz-Kestranek. Wesendonck: Richard Pasco. Mathilde: Marthe Keller. Directed by Tony Palmer.