Träumerei

Träumerei

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.

Top Cast

Hilde Krahl

As Clara Wieck

Mathias Wieman

As Robert Schumann

Paul Henckels

As Baron Fölkersam

Friedrich Kayssler

As Friedrich Wieck

Ullrich Haupt

As Johannes Brahms

Carl Napp

As Bürgermeister

Elly Burgmer

As Fräulein Leser

Emil Lohkamp

As Franz Liszt

Erika Helmke

As Madame Hülsebusch

Rudolf Drexler

As Tausch, Konzertmeister