Composer Franz Schubert--broke, struggling and unhappy--gets a break when a wealthy friend wangles him an invitation to a command performance in front of a princess of the royal family. Schubert performs a version of his new work, "Symphony in B Minor", for the princess, but a misunderstanding results in Schubert storming out of the concert in a rage.
Is it worth watching? If you have a thing for black-and-white dramas about tortured artists, you might find something to like here. If you prefer your movies to move faster than a glacier, skip it. You’ll probably hate it if you need historical accuracy, because this film treats Schubert’s life like a rough draft. It’...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Anthony Asquith
Alexander Butler
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"Is it worth watching? If you have a thing for black-and-white dramas about tortured artists, you might find something to like here. If you prefer your movies to move faster than a glacier, skip it. You’ll probably hate it if you need historical accuracy, because this film treats Schubert’s life like a rough draft. It’s honestly kind of a weird watch. Schubert is played with this constant look of mild annoyance that I couldn't stop staring at. He’s supposed to be this tortured soul, but mostly h..."
Frida Richard
Benn W. Levy, Walter Reisch, Willi Forst
United Kingdom
