| Name | Character | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Laurence Olivier | Pfeuffer | 10 |
| Vanessa Redgrave | Cosima von Bulow | 10 |
| Richard Burton | Richard Wagner | 10 |
| John Gielgud | Pfistermeister | 10 |
| Ralph Richardson | Pfordten | 10 |
| Marthe Keller | Mathilde Wesendonck | 10 |
| László Gálffi | King Ludwig II of Bavaria | 10 |