The Harmonists

1998, Drama, 1h 55m

37 Reviews 500+ Ratings

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Reflecting historical upheaval through the group dynamics of a talented troupe, The Harmonists is a spirited depiction of entertainment and politics intersecting. Read critic reviews

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The Comedian Harmonists were one of the most beloved musical groups in 1930s Germany. Inspired by black American vocalists, Harry Frommermann (Ulrich Noethen) founded the six-person act in the late 1920s. While audiences swooned, Frommermann vied with with fellow singer Robert Biberti (Ben Becker) for the heart of shop clerk Erna (Meret Becker). When the Third Reich took power, however, anti-Semitism imperiled both the future of the romance and the group's stirring harmonies.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    German
  • Director:
    Joseph Vilsmaier
  • Producer:
    Hanno Huth, Reinhard Klooss, Danny Krausz
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     original
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $491.1K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Miramax Films
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround

Cast & Crew

Ben Becker
Robert Biberti
Heino Ferch
Roman Cycowski
Ulrich Noethen
Harry Frommermann
Heinrich Schafmeister
Erich A. Collin
Max Tidof
Ari Leschnikoff
Kai Wiesinger
Erwin Bootz
Meret Becker
Erna Eggstein
Katja Riemann
Mary Cycowski
Dana Vavrova
Ursula Bootz
Noemi Fischer
Chantal
Otto Sander
Bruno Levy
Michaela Rosen
Ramona
Gunter Lamprecht
Eric Charell
Gérard Samaan
Roman's Father
Rolf Hoppe
Gauleiter Streicher
Hanno Huth
Producer
Reinhard Klooss
Producer
Danny Krausz
Producer
Joseph Vilsmaier
Executive Producer
Joseph Vilsmaier
Director
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