Music Under the Swastika - The Maestro and the Cellist of Auschwitz

Overview

The stories of Jewish cellist Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, who survived Auschwitz, and of star conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler, who worked with the Nazis, provide insight. The film centers around two people who represent musical culture during the Third Reich - albeit in very different ways. Wilhelm Furtwängler was a star conductor; Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, the cellist of the infamous Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz. Both shared a love for the classical German music.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 8, 2022

Original language

German

Spoken languages

german, english

Countries

Germany

Production

DW,3B-Produktion,3B-Produktion, DW

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt23727172