From one day to the next, the diva falls from the Olympus of the opera world when she rushes to the aid of her sick father Karl and cancels a performance at the Cologne Opera. The audience and, above all, the management are furious, as "Die Herbst" has been harassing the directors of the major opera houses for years with her whims and demands. The second cast is now to be given their chance.
Acting
Annette Frier devours scenery as Ella — petulant, vulnerable, unforgettable.
Writing
Sharp satire of arts world ego with surprising father-daughter tenderness.
Director
Kathrin Feistl
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Annette Frier trained with actual opera coaches for six months — those high notes are really her struggling.
The film satirizes Germany's rigid Staatstheater system, where divas wield genuine institutional power.
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