@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Karajan: Portrait of a Maestro
An account of the life and work of controversial German orchestra conductor Herbert von Karajan (1908-89), celebrated as one of the greatest musicians of the twentieth century.
Quick Stats
7.0
TMDB Rating
1
Votes
53m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Return
Key Crew
DirectorSigrid Faltin
CinematographyJürgen Carle
ComposerHolger Jung
EditorPetra Hölge
Production DesignEdith Schwörer
Produced by
SWRARTE
Where to Watch
Streaming
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
B
Birgitta Assheuer
Self - Narrator (voice)
P
Peter Csobádi
Self - Music Journalist
O
Oliver Rathkolb
Self - Historian
Christa Ludwig
Self - Opera Singer
E
Eleonore Büning
Self - Music Critic
A
Alexandra Gütermann
Self - Anita von Karajan's Niece
L
Lore Salzburger
Self - Karajan's Secretary
W
Werner Resel
Self - Musician
K
Karl Leister
Self - Musician
Anne-Sophie Mutter
Self - Musician
P
Peter Brem
Self - Musician
C
Clemens Hellsberg
Self - Musician
J
Joachim Tiburtius
Self - Politician (voice)
Herbert von Karajan
Self - Music Conductor (archive footage)
F
Fritz Kaiser
Self - Musician (archive footage)
