A psychological portrait of the composer Carl Nielsen and his life in the turbulent times at the turn of the 20th century and during the First World War. Who was this son of a provincial house painter whose workers’ and children’s songs are still well known and loved in Denmark today?
Shot at original locations in Fyn and Copenhagen. Carl Nielsen is played by Danish actor Tue Hoé, who also voices excerpts from his letters and diaries.
Featuring members of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra, the Danish String Quartet, Fabio Luisi, Herbert Blomstedt