

Karajan: Beauty As I See It
Karajan—Schönheit wie ich sie sehe
Synopsis
With a career that includes a 35-year tenure as composer of the Berlin Philharmonic and record sales topping 200 million, Herbert von Karajan is one of the most legendary figures in 20th-century classical music. Comprised of archival footage, performance highlights and interviews with the likes of Anne-Sophie Mutter, Christa Ludwig and Seiji Ozawa, this retrospective chronicles the life and times of the iconic Austrian maestro.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Herbert von Karajan
Self (archive footage)
Leonard Bernstein
Self (archive footage)
Plácido Domingo
Self (archive footage)
Mirella Freni
Self (archive footage)
Gundula Janowitz
Self
Evgeny Kissin
Self
Christa Ludwig
Self
Anne-Sophie Mutter
Self
Seiji Ozawa
Self
Luciano Pavarotti
Self (archive footage)
Simon Rattle
Self
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Self
Georg Solti
Self (archive footage)
Jon Vickers
Self (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 10, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christoph Engel, Robert Dornhelm
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Dornhelm
- Original Title
- Karajan—Schönheit wie ich sie sehe
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- KQED, Unitel, MR Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christoph Engel, Robert Dornhelm
Robert Dornhelm
Department Leadership Roster
Christoph Engel
Director
Robert Dornhelm
Writer
Robert Dornhelm
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Karajan: Beauty As I See It
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What is Karajan: Beauty As I See It about?
With a career that includes a 35-year tenure as composer of the Berlin Philharmonic and record sales topping 200 million, Herbert von Karajan is one of the most legendary figures in 20th-century classical music. Comprised of archival footage, performance highlights and interviews with the likes of Anne-Sophie Mutter, Christa Ludwig and Seiji Ozawa, this retrospective chronicles the life and times of the iconic Austrian maestro.
Who directed Karajan: Beauty As I See It?
Karajan: Beauty As I See It was directed by Christoph Engel, Robert Dornhelm.
Who stars in Karajan: Beauty As I See It?
The principal cast of Karajan: Beauty As I See It includes Herbert von Karajan, Leonard Bernstein, Plácido Domingo, Mirella Freni, Gundula Janowitz.
When was Karajan: Beauty As I See It released and how long is it?
Karajan: Beauty As I See It was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.


















