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.

Cast

Emmanuelle Riva

Maria Richter

Alain Cuny

Hans Richter

Jean-Claude Drouot

Friedrich Thuner

Marie-Hélène Breillat

Elisabeth Richter

Armand Babel

First soldier

André Chaumeau

Second soldier

Paul Mercey

The nurse