Film
Emerging from the Shadows: Rediscovering the Legacies of Weinberg & Korngold
2026 · 52m · Documentary · Music · History
A story of resilience through music
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Overview
How do artists keep creating even in the darkest of times? How did the life-altering events of World War II shape our musical landscape up to today? This documentary uncovers the poignant stories of Mieczyslaw Weinberg and Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Two 20th-century composers of profound artistry, whose legacy is only recently being rediscovered after having been overshadowed in the aftermath of the Holocaust.
Cast
Constantine Orbelian
Self
Kristina Reiko Cooper
Self
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Self (archive footage)
Mieczysław Weinberg
Self (archive footage)
Crew
- Veronika Emily PohlDirector
- Bernhard FleischerProducer
- Deividas NutautasDirector of Photography
Media
Details
- Release date
- February 12, 2026
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- German
- Runtime
- 52m
- Genres
- Documentary, Music, History
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