Karajan: Beauty As I See It(2008)
Karajan—Schönheit wie ich sie sehe
Karajan: Beauty As I See It Synopsis
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.
Karajan: Beauty As I See It (2008) is a documentary film directed by Christoph Engel, released on May 10, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Herbert von Karajan, Leonard Bernstein, Plácido Domingo and Mirella Freni.
- Director:
- Christoph Engel
- Writers:
- Robert Dornhelm
- Production:
- KQED, Unitel, MR Films
- Status:
- Released
Karajan: Beauty As I See It Cast & Crew
Main cast
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)
Simon Rattle
as Self
- Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Christoph Engel, written by Robert Dornhelm.
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Karajan: Beauty As I See It – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Karajan: Beauty As I See It online?
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Karajan: Beauty As I See It (2008) is available to stream on Carnegie Hall+ Apple TV channel and Carnegie Hall+ Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Karajan: Beauty As I See It?
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The main cast of Karajan: Beauty As I See It (2008) includes Herbert von Karajan, Leonard Bernstein, Plácido Domingo, Mirella Freni and Gundula Janowitz. The film was directed by Christoph Engel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Karajan: Beauty As I See It released?
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Karajan: Beauty As I See It was released on May 10, 2008 and runs for 1h 26m.