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The Harmonists (1997)
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Reviews Counted:34
Fresh:27
Rotten:7
Average Rating:7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 55 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: This biographical picture traces the birth of the Comedian Harmonists, the creation of 27-year-old drama student Harry Frommermann. A German singing group modeled after the American acapella group... This biographical picture traces the birth of the Comedian Harmonists, the creation of 27-year-old drama student Harry Frommermann. A German singing group modeled after the American acapella group The Revellers, the six male vocalists quickly became household names, until Hitler's rise in power threatened to tear them apart forever (three the members in the group were Jewish). An inspiring tale featuring original recordings from the legendary vocalists. Winner of the 1998 Award for Outstanding Feature Film at the German Film Awards. [More]
Starring: Ben Becker, Max Tidof, Kai Wiesinger, Katja Riemann
Starring: Ben Becker, Max Tidof, Kai Wiesinger, Katja Riemann, Dana Vavrova, Meret Becker, Heino Ferch
Director: Joseph Vilsmaier
Director: Joseph Vilsmaier
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Jul 2, 2002
Reviews for The Harmonists
... a grandly realized and skillfully executed melodrama that seems all too familiar.
The movie is history as kitsch, not quite on the Life is Beautiful level of manipulation, but clumsy.
This German film, based on the true story of this legendary vocal ensemble, shows how politics colors everything: no creative soul can ever be apolitical.
The music -- digitally remastered recordings of the original performers -- is nothing to get worked up over, but the passion and fervor that created it was truly amazing in the face of personal and military terror.
The charismatic quality of the group, the performing magic that made them the big stars they were, is not convincingly demonstrated and that is a major weakness in the film.
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