Franz Schubert toils by day as his father’s clerk while secretly composing in Beethoven’s shadow, gaining little recognition until friends persuade publisher Diabelli to host a public performance where he meets and falls for soprano Therese Grob. Abandoning a teaching career, he moves in with artist and poet friends, finds inspiration for the “Erlkönig,” and together with Therese sustains himself by performing his songs.

Cast:Heinrich Schweiger, Aglaja Schmid, Hans Thimig, Rolf Wanka, Fritz Imhoff, Carl Bosse,

Genre:History,

country:Austria,

Production:Beta Film,