Franz Lehár – The Operetta King

53 min
Available from 03/01/2021 to 03/03/2021

A docudrama telling the life story of operetta composer Franz Lehár (1870-1948) famous for his sensual masterpiece, The Merry Widow. In 1945, young Viennese journalist Elsa Herz interviews Lehar at 75 about his life, his music and his uneasy relationship with the Nazi regime. Also featuring performances from the Wiener Philharmoniker.


  • Director :
    • Thomas Macho
  • With :
    • Piotr Beczała
    • Aglaia Szyszkowitz
    • Wolfgang Hübsch
    • Camilla Nylund
    • Michael Schade
  • Music director :
    • Manfred Honeck
  • Orchestra :
    • Wiener Philharmoniker
  • Country :
    • France
    • Austria
  • Year :
    • 2020