Richard Strauss im Zwielicht

2025· 53 min★ 6.8· Documentary

The composer Richard Strauss (1864-1949) is still a shining light today. But behind his radiant aura lies a dark shadow. His life was full of contradictions. During the "Third Reich", he was president of the Reich Chamber of Music and at the same time protector of the Jewish part of his family. Who was this Richard Strauss?

Cast: Richard Strauss, Christian Thielemann

Director: Holger Preuße, Philipp Quiring