Hans Werner Henze – composer, communist, dandy

Hans Werner Henze – composer, communist, dandy

Hans Werner Henze was Germany's most political composer, at the same time, he was the epitome of a dandy and bon vivant. On the occasion of his 100th birthday in July 2026, the film is a tribute to the courageous artist and humanist, showing his colourful life in all its complexity and with all its contradictions.

  • No: 6053
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Artists: Barrie Kosky, Christian Thielemann, Edda Moser, Ian Bostridge, Jan Philip Schulze, Michael Kerstan, Sara Maria Sun
  • Director: A film by Holger Preusse, Philipp Quiring
  • Music Genre: Classical Music
  • Production year: 2026
  • Run time: 01:20:00
  • Producers: Sounding Images, WDR, Film- und Medienstiftung NRW
  • Format: 4K