Cathedrals of Culture – Wim Wenders’s film portrait of the Philharmonie

Name: Cathedrals of Culture – Wim Wenders’s film portrait of the Philharmonie
Released: 2014
Duration: 26 min 44 s
Cast: Sir Simon Rattle, Hellmut Stern, Berliner Philharmoniker

The Berlin Philharmonie is one of the most famous concert halls of our time. The multi-award winning filmmaker Wim Wenders presents his vision of the hall: its architecture, its history, and the people who work and perform there. With wonderful images, Wenders shows the Philharmonie from unusual perspectives, from its attics to the office of chief conductor Sir Simon Rattle.

A film by Wim Wenders (2014)

Sir Simon Rattle

Hellmut Stern

Berliner Philharmoniker

Summary

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