Mozart

Mozart (1955)

Explores the mental state of Mozart during production of his final opera "Die Zauberflöte".

Date of release
1955-12-20
TMDB
5.0 / 10 (9)
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Music, Drama
Director
Karl Hartl

Casting

Interesting facts

Mozart is a 1955 Austrian drama film directed by Karl Hartl and starring Oskar Werner, Johanna Matz and Gertrud Kückelmann. It is also known by the alternative title The Life and Loves of Mozart. It was entered into the 1956 Cannes Film Festival. The plot explores the mental state of Mozart during production of his final opera The Magic Flute. Werner's portrayal of Mozart was unusual for the time in playing him as a cheerful and easygoing young man, reflecting the postwar optimism of the newly restored Austrian Republic. It was shot at the Ring-Film Studios in Vienna. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Werner Schlichting and Wolf Witzemann.

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