Karajan: Portrait of a Maestro

Karajan: Portrait of a Maestro (2019)

September 22nd, 20190h 53min

Documentary, History, TV Movie
70%

Overview

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.


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