Herschel and the Music of the Stars

1986· 95 min· TV Movie, History

Not far from Windsor Castle, the Austrian composer Joseph Haydn visits the German astronomer Friedrich W. Herschel in the summer of 1792. But what begins as an informal afternoon ends in disaster for Haydn: his traditional world view is shaken by Herschel's cosmic experiences.

Cast: Karin Anselm, Rolf Illig, Edgar Selge

Director: Percy Adlon