
Karajan: Portrait of a Maestro
Documentary · History · TV Movie
Overview
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
Birgitta Assheuer
Birgitta Assheuer
Self - Narrator (voice)
Birgitta Assheuer
Self - Narrator (voice)
Peter Csobádi
Peter Csobádi
Self - Music Journalist
Peter Csobádi
Self - Music Journalist
Oliver Rathkolb
Oliver Rathkolb
Self - Historian
Oliver Rathkolb
Self - Historian


Christa Ludwig
Christa Ludwig
Self - Opera Singer
Christa Ludwig
Self - Opera Singer
Eleonore Büning
Eleonore Büning
Self - Music Critic
Eleonore Büning
Self - Music Critic
Alexandra Gütermann
Alexandra Gütermann
Self - Anita von Karajan's Niece
Alexandra Gütermann
Self - Anita von Karajan's Niece
Lore Salzburger
Lore Salzburger
Self - Karajan's Secretary
Lore Salzburger
Self - Karajan's Secretary
Werner Resel
Werner Resel
Self - Musician
Werner Resel
Self - Musician
Karl Leister
Karl Leister
Self - Musician
Karl Leister
Self - Musician


Anne-Sophie Mutter
Anne-Sophie Mutter
Self - Musician
Anne-Sophie Mutter
Self - Musician
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