A musical film based on biographical facts about Clara Wieck's love for composer Robert Schumann (1810-1856), her marriage against her will, Schumann's triumph, and his tragic end due to mental illness. The film is beautiful and entertaining, full of noble spirit and beautiful words about art and love, which only conflict in a theoretical context; not least thanks to its solid cast, this film is quite serious and far from kitsch. Completed in 1944, during World War II, the film was rejected by the Nazi leadership, but was eventually released and enjoyed success with an audience already weary of war.
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Hilde Krahl
Clara Wieck
Also in
April 1, 2000
Children, Mother, and the General
Mathias Wieman
Robert Schumann
Known for
Fear
Harald Braun
Robert Baberske
Fritz Thiery
Paul Henckels
Baron Fölkersam
Known for
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
The Punch Bowl
Emil Hasler
Herbert Witt
Friedrich Kayssler
Friedrich Wieck
Also in
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Broken Jug
Walter Kutz
Ullrich Haupt
Johannes Brahms
Known for
Salon Kitty
Target
Wolfgang Wehrum
Harald Braun Director · Herbert Witt Screenplay Robert Baberske Cinematographer
First release May 3, 1944 · Produced in Germany · Production Universum Film (UFA)
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UFA
Production
Universum Film (UFA)
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Germany
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Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · May 3, 1944
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Denmark
October 30, 1944
Finland
January 21, 1954
Portugal
January 30, 1946
Russia
October 27, 1948
Russia
October 27, 1948 · Theatrical · Субтитры – к/ст им. Горького, 1948 г.
XC
July 28, 1944 · Theatrical
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