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La forêt noire

Inspired by the life of 19th century composer Robert Schumann, this fiction tells the decline of Hans Richter, a great German musician. Then dying, he feels his reason leaving him, while his wife gets closer to his disciple, Friedrich Turner, who has endless admiration for him. After his death, Turner helped make him a legend.

Top Cast

  • Emmanuelle Riva

    Emmanuelle Riva

    Maria Richter

  • Alain Cuny

    Alain Cuny

    Hans Richter

  • Jean-Claude Drouot

    Jean-Claude Drouot

    Friedrich Thuner

  • Marie-Hélène Breillat

    Marie-Hélène Breillat

    Elisabeth Richter

  • Frédéric Feruch

    Frédéric Feruch

    Christian Richter

  • Andrée Champeaux

    Andrée Champeaux

    Bertha

  • Armand Babel

    Armand Babel

    First soldier

  • André Chaumeau

    André Chaumeau

    Second soldier

  • Paul Mercey

    Paul Mercey

    The nurse

Overview

Inspired by the life of 19th century composer Robert Schumann, this fiction tells the decline of Hans Richter, a great German musician. Then dying, he feels his reason leaving him, while his wife gets closer to his disciple, Friedrich Turner, who has endless admiration for him. After his death, Turner helped make him a legend.

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