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Herschel and the Music of the Stars

1986, English. Directed by Percy Adlon.

Not far from Windsor Castle, the Austrian composer Joseph Haydn visits the German astronomer Friedrich W. Herschel in the summer of 1792. But what begins as an informal afternoon ends in disaster for Haydn: his traditional world view is shaken by Herschel's cosmic experiences.

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1h 35m
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Herschel and the Music of the Stars is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Shout! Factory in India.

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Released
25 December 1986
Original title
Herschel und die Musik der Sterne
Country
Germany

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Herschel and the Music of the Stars runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).

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Herschel and the Music of the Stars is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)

What movies are like Herschel and the Music of the Stars?

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Who directed Herschel and the Music of the Stars?

Herschel and the Music of the Stars (1986) was directed by Percy Adlon and stars Karin Anselm, Rolf Illig, Edgar Selge.

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