Karajan: Portrait of a Maestro
Karajan – Porträt eines Maestros
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Birgitta Assheuer
Self - Narrator (voice)
Peter Csobádi
Self - Music Journalist
Oliver Rathkolb
Self - Historian
Christa Ludwig
Self - Opera Singer
Eleonore Büning
Self - Music Critic
Alexandra Gütermann
Self - Anita von Karajan's Niece
Lore Salzburger
Self - Karajan's Secretary
Werner Resel
Self - Musician
Karl Leister
Self - Musician
Anne-Sophie Mutter
Self - Musician
Peter Brem
Self - Musician
Clemens Hellsberg
Self - Musician
Joachim Tiburtius
Self - Politician (voice)
Herbert von Karajan
Self - Music Conductor (archive footage)
Fritz Kaiser
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Wilhelm Furtwängler
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Joseph Goebbels
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Winifred Wagner
Self - Musical Director (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sigrid Faltin
- Original Title
- Karajan – Porträt eines Maestros
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- SWR, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sigrid Faltin
Petra Hölge
Department Leadership Roster
Sigrid Faltin
Director
Petra Hölge
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Karajan: Portrait of a Maestro
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What is Karajan: Portrait of a Maestro about?
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.
Who directed Karajan: Portrait of a Maestro?
Karajan: Portrait of a Maestro was directed by Sigrid Faltin.
Who stars in Karajan: Portrait of a Maestro?
The principal cast of Karajan: Portrait of a Maestro includes Birgitta Assheuer, Peter Csobádi, Oliver Rathkolb, Christa Ludwig, Eleonore Büning.
When was Karajan: Portrait of a Maestro released and how long is it?
Karajan: Portrait of a Maestro was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 53m.