Emerging from the Shadows: Rediscovering the Legacies of Weinberg & Korngold (2026)

Emerging from the Shadows: Rediscovering the Legacies of Weinberg & Korngold is a film from 2026. It is catalogued under Documentary, Music, History. Its listed tagline is “A story of resilience through music”.

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.

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Release date: February 12, 2026 · Runtime: 52 minutes · Original language: German

Director: Veronika Emily Pohl · Cast: Constantine Orbelian as Self, Kristina Reiko Cooper as Self, Erich Wolfgang Korngold as Self (archive footage), Mieczysław Weinberg as Self (archive footage)

Genres: Documentary, Music, History