Gesualdo: Death for Five Voices (1995)

Synopsis: One of the masters of the New German Cinema, Werner Herzog is known for his love of Wagnerian dramatics and epic struggles. His television documentary, GESUALDO, tells the story of the composer Carlo Gesualdo. The Italian composer, who lived during the Renaissance, is considered by many to... One of the masters of the New German Cinema, Werner Herzog is known for his love of Wagnerian dramatics and epic struggles. His television documentary, GESUALDO, tells the story of the composer Carlo Gesualdo. The Italian composer, who lived during the Renaissance, is considered by many to foreshadow the work of Herzog's beloved Wagner. [More]