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The Harmonists
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The Harmonists

1997-12-25 · 126 min · ★ 6.7

Music · Drama

Comedian Harmonists tells the story of a famous, German male sextet, five vocals and piano, the "Comedian Harmonists", from the day they meet first in 1927 to the day in 1934, when they become banned by the upcoming Nazis, because three of them are Jewish.

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Directors
Joseph Vilsmaier
Production companies
Beta Film, Senator Film, Perathon Film-und Fernsehproduktions, Dor Film, Iduna Film Produktiongesellschaft, Bavaria Film, Televersal
Countries
Austria, Germany
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 244,523

Top Cast

Ben BeckerBen BeckerRobert Biberti
Heino FerchHeino FerchRoman Cycowski
Ulrich NoethenUlrich NoethenHarry Frommermann
Heinrich SchafmeisterHeinrich SchafmeisterErich A. Collin
Max TidofMax TidofAri Leschnikoff
Kai WiesingerKai WiesingerErwin Bootz
Meret BeckerMeret BeckerErna Eggstein
Katja RiemannKatja RiemannMary Cycowski
Rolf HoppeRolf HoppeJulius Streicher
Dana VávrováDana VávrováUrsula Bootz
Noemi Fischer
Otto SanderOtto Sander
Michaela RosenMichaela Rosen
Günter LamprechtGünter Lamprecht
Gérard Semaan
Jürgen SchornagelJürgen Schornagel
Rudolf WesselyRudolf Wessely
Susi NicolettiSusi Nicoletti
Trude Ackermann
Giora Feidman

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