Karajan: Beauty As I See It (Karajan—Schönheit wie ich sie sehe) 14 years old

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.

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Karajan: Beauty As I See It Cast

Name Character
Plácido Domingo He was 68, now 83 years old as Self (Archival Footage)
Herbert von Karajan He was 101, 81 years old when he died as Self (Archival Footage)
Luciano Pavarotti He was 73, 71 years old when he died as Self (Archival Footage)
Seiji Ozawa He was 73, now 88 years old as Self
Christa Ludwig She was 81, now 96 years old as Self
Evgeny Kissin He was 37, now 52 years old as Self
Simon Rattle He was 54, now 69 years old as Self
Gundula Janowitz She was 72, now 86 years old as Self
Mirella Freni She was 74, 84 years old when she died as Self (Archival Footage)
Jon Vickers He was 82, 88 years old when he died as Self (Archival Footage)
Leonard Bernstein He was 91, 72 years old when he died as Self (Archival Footage)

Karajan: Beauty As I See It Crew

Name Department
Robert Dornhelm as Director. He was 61 (now 76) years old Directing
Karajan: Beauty As I See It poster
Karajan: Beauty As I See It (14 years)

  • Release day: Monday, August 31, 2009
  • Runtime: 86 minutes