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The story

A musical film based on biographical facts about Clara Wieck's love for composer Robert Schumann (1810-1856), her marriage against her will, Schumann's triumph, and his tragic end due to mental illness. The film is beautiful and entertaining, full of noble spirit and beautiful words about art and love, which only conflict in a theoretical context; not least thanks to its solid cast, this film is quite serious and far from kitsch. Completed in 1944, during World War II, the film was rejected by the Nazi leadership, but was eventually released and enjoyed success with an audience already weary of war.

Cast & crew

Hilde KrahlClara Wieck

Mathias WiemanRobert Schumann

Paul Henckels

Paul HenckelsBaron Fölkersam

Friedrich KaysslerFriedrich Wieck

Ullrich HauptJohannes Brahms

Carl NappBürgermeister

Elly BurgmerFräulein Leser

Emil Lohkamp

Emil LohkampFranz Liszt

Erika Helmke

Erika HelmkeMadame Hülsebusch

Rudolf Drexler

Rudolf DrexlerTausch, Konzertmeister

Ernst KarchowGerichtspräsident

Emil Heß

Emil HeßDr. Körber