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Cast
Paul Hörbiger
as Florian Mayr, genannt 'Kraft-Mayr'
Ida Wüst
as Frau Burmester
Karin Hardt
as Thekla
Sybille Schmitz
as Ilonka Badacz
Hubert von Meyerinck
as Kusjmitsch von Prschitschkin
Josefine Dora
as Olga
Herta Worell
as Dirigentin des Damenorchesters
Luis Rainer
as Franz Liszt
Wolf Ackva
as Cast
Otto Sauter-Sarto
as Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1935
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorCarmine Gallone
WritersCarmine Gallone
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsIf It Were Not for Music
About If It Were Not for Music
The great Franz Liszt helps a struggling, unworldly piano tutor advance to a position in Munich, and ward off a villainous foreign competitor for his lady love.
Directed by Carmine Gallone, If It Were Not for Music leans on a strong ensemble — Paul Hörbiger, Ida Wüst, Karin Hardt — 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 drama titles of 1935.
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