07 Mar 1975
Mirror
A dying man in his forties recalls his childhood, his mother, the war and personal moments that tell of and juxtapose pivotal moments in Soviet history with daily life.
Karajan: Portrait of a Maestro
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 Billed Cast
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)
Joseph Goebbels Self - Politician (archive footage)
Winifred Wagner Self - Musical Director (archive footage)
Anita von Karajan Self - Karajan's 2nd Wife (archive footage)
Eliette von Karajan Self - Karajan's 3rd Wife
Willy Brandt Self - Politician (archive footage)
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