Celebrated Swedish opera star Karin Anderson is slated to appear in an internationally-telecast production of Tannhauser. Ms. Anderson balks at the notion of working with obscure Hungarian conductor Zoltan Szanto. The much-anticipated production may never get off the ground, thanks to labor-management difficulties, intramural jealousies, and clashing egos. Amidst all this chaos, the mismatched Anderson and Szanto fall in love.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Glenn CloseKarin Anderson | Karin Anderson |
 Niels ArestrupZoltan Szanto | Zoltan Szanto |
 Erland JosephsonJorge Picabia | Jorge Picabia |
 Macha MérilMiss Malikoff | Miss Malikoff |
 Johanna ter SteegeMonique | Monique |
 Marián LabudaVon Schneider | Von Schneider |
 Maïté NahyrMaria Krawiecki | Maria Krawiecki |
 Victor PolettiStefano Del Sarto | Stefano Del Sarto |
 Dieter Rita SchollDelfin Van Delf | Delfin Van Delf |
 Jay O. SandersStephen Taylor | Stephen Taylor |
 Dieter LaserVon Binder | Von Binder |
 Roberto PollackIsaac Partnoi | Isaac Partnoi |
 François DelaiveThomas | Thomas |
 Maria de MedeirosYvonne | Yvonne |
 Etienne ChicotToushkau | Toushkau |
 Ildikó BánságiJana | Jana |
 Dorottya UdvarosEdith | Edith |
| MMosko AlkalaiJean Gabor | Jean Gabor |
 Maria BeckerSzanto's Mother | Szanto's Mother |
 Eva EbnerVon Binder's Mother | Von Binder's Mother |
 Szabó Sándor1st Violinist M. Leuchter | 1st Violinist M. Leuchter |
 Alexei SayleVon Schneider (dubbing - voice only) (uncredited) | Von Schneider (dubbing - voice only) (uncredited) |