Franz Schubert – Ein Leben in zwei Sätzen

1953· 110 min★ 6.4· History

Franz Schubert toils by day as his father’s clerk while secretly composing in Beethoven’s shadow, gaining little recognition until friends persuade publisher Diabelli to host a public performance where he meets and falls for soprano Therese Grob. Abandoning a teaching career, he moves in with artist and poet friends, finds inspiration for the “Erlkönig,” and together with Therese sustains himself by performing his songs.

Cast: Heinrich Schweiger, Aglaja Schmid, Hans Thimig

Director: Walter Kolm-Veltée