For the first time, the documentary tells the story of music in the “Third Reich” from an overall perspective. The focus is on the fates of Anita Lasker and Wilhelm Furtwängler. Anita Lasker survives as a cellist in Auschwitz, while Wilhelm Furtwängler tries in vain to preserve his integrity and finally surrenders in a pact with the devil. The footage is digitally restored and carefully colorized for the first time to make history tangible and bear witness to a dramatic time.
Producer
3B-Produktion GmbH
Co-production
Deutsche Welle
Country
Germany
Directed by
Christian Berger
Duration
86 minutes
Year of production
2022
Festival Awards
CZECH CRYSTAL – DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMMES DEDICATED TO MUSIC, DANCE AND THEATRE