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Herbert von Karajan
as Self (archive footage)
Leonard Bernstein
as Self (archive footage)
Plácido Domingo
as Self (archive footage)
Mirella Freni
as Self (archive footage)
Gundula Janowitz
as Self
Evgeny Kissin
as Self
Christa Ludwig
as Self
Anne-Sophie Mutter
as Self
Seiji Ozawa
as Self
Luciano Pavarotti
as Self (archive footage)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2008
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes—
DirectorChristoph Engel, Robert Dornhelm
WritersRobert Dornhelm
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsKarajan: Beauty As I See It
About Karajan: Beauty As I See It
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.
Directed by Christoph Engel, Robert Dornhelm, Karajan: Beauty As I See It leans on a strong ensemble — Herbert von Karajan, Leonard Bernstein, Plácido Domingo — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2008.
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