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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.
Heinrich Schweiger
Franz Schubert
Aglaja Schmid
Therese Grob
Hans Thimig
Vater Schubert
Rolf Wanka
Franz Schober
Fritz Imhoff
Schmiedermeister
Carl Bosse
Heinrich Grob, Vater
Chariklia Baxevanos
Junges Mädchen
Michael Janisch
Bergmann
Erwin Strahl
Johann Mayerhofer
Fritz Hinz-Fabricius
Hofopernsänger Vogl (as Hinz Fabricius)
Senta Wengraf
Alma Seidler
Richard Eybner
Hoftheatersekretär
Hugo Gottschlich
Bit part (uncredited)
Fritz Muliar
Bit part (uncredited)