

Karajan: Beauty As I See It
2008, German. Directed by Christoph Engel & Robert Dornhelm.
With a career that includes a 35-year tenure as composer of the Berlin Philharmonic and record sales topping 200 million, Herbert von Karajan is one of the most legendary figures in 20th-century classical music. Comprised of archival footage, performance highlights and interviews with the likes of Anne-Sophie Mutter, Christa Ludwig and Seiji Ozawa, this retrospective chronicles the life and times of the iconic Austrian maestro.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Karajan: Beauty As I See It is streaming on Carnegie Hall+ in India.
Availability in India as of 13 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Cast & crew
- Christoph EngelDirector
- Robert DornhelmDirector
- Herbert von KarajanSelf (archive footage)
- Leonard BernsteinSelf (archive footage)
- Plácido DomingoSelf (archive footage)
- Mirella FreniSelf (archive footage)
- Gundula JanowitzSelf
- Evgeny KissinSelf
- Christa LudwigSelf
- Anne-Sophie MutterSelf
- Seiji OzawaSelf
- Luciano PavarottiSelf (archive footage)
- Simon RattleSelf
- Elisabeth SchwarzkopfSelf
Details
- Released
- 10 May 2008
- Original title
- Karajan—Schönheit wie ich sie sehe
- Country
- Germany, United States of America
- Written by
- Robert Dornhelm
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How long is Karajan: Beauty As I See It?
Karajan: Beauty As I See It runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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Which OTT platform is Karajan: Beauty As I See It on?
Karajan: Beauty As I See It is streaming on Carnegie Hall+ in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Karajan: Beauty As I See It?
If you liked Karajan: Beauty As I See It, try I Am Heath Ledger, As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty, Gilbert.
Who directed Karajan: Beauty As I See It?
Karajan: Beauty As I See It (2008) was directed by Christoph Engel and Robert Dornhelm and stars Herbert von Karajan, Leonard Bernstein, Plácido Domingo.