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The man who turned theater into sorcery—and his son finally tells the truth.
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Der große Zauberer - Max Reinhardt (1973)

theatrical archaeologyViennese grandeurghosts in tuxedos

Overview

Documentary

"The Great Magician" - Max Reinhardt (1873-1943) was an Austrian theater and film director, director, theater producer and theater founder. With his Jedermann production on August 22, 1920, he founded the Salzburg Festival.

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Standout Aspects

Direction

Gottfried's filial love letter disguised as biography.

Production

Rare footage of pre-war Salzburg that feels stolen from time.

Best for:Solo: Rainy afternoon with wine and Wikipedia tabs open.·Streaming: When you want culture without leaving your couch.·Background: Let Max's voice narrate your Sunday cleaning.
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Director

Gottfried Reinhardt

ReleasedOct 30, 1973
Runtime1h 14m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
ZDF

Top Cast

Max Reinhardt

Max Reinhardt

Self (archive footage)

Lil Dagover

Lil Dagover

Self

Tilly Losch

Tilly Losch

Self

Curd Jürgens

Curd Jürgens

Self

Paul Hörbiger

Paul Hörbiger

Self

Jarmila Novotná

Jarmila Novotná

Self

Elisabeth Bergner

Elisabeth Bergner

Self

Vilma Degischer

Vilma Degischer

Self

Helene Thimig

Helene Thimig

Self

Hermann Thimig

Hermann Thimig

Self

Paula Wessely

Paula Wessely

Self

Otto Schenk

Otto Schenk

Self

Curt Bois

Curt Bois

Self

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Gottfried Reinhardt had to smuggle some of this footage out of East Germany, making the documentary itself an act of exile.

Cultural

Max Reinhardt's Salzburg Festival essentially invented the modern concept of 'destination theater'—tourists traveling for culture, not just beaches.

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