Franz Lehár – The Operetta King
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.