The Song of the Trumpeter
Das Lied vom Trompeter
Synopsis
Fritz Weineck, a worker′s son from Halle, loves music – and dreams to make a living out of it one day. When his friend Alfons, a World War I veteran, gives him a trumpet as a gift, Fritz seems to come closer to fulfil his dream. But then, Fritz realizes that after the end of the German empire workers still have to desperately fight for their rights, and decides to use his instrument for political means: At a meeting of militant workers, he uses his trumpet as a signal horn. But Fritz suffers a severe setback when a comrade dies in the fight for an arms depot because of his fault.
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Horst Jonischkan
Fritz Weineck
Erik Veldre
Paul Hepner
Doris Abeßer
Käthe Mielfe
Ezard Haußmann
Georg Füllbrink
Jürgen Frohriep
Walter Ebersdorf
Traudl Kulikowsky
Lene Langner
Fred Delmare
Kleckchen
Wolfgang Greese
Karl Borsdorff
Helga Göring
Anna Weineck
Rolf Römer
Alfons Wieland
Bruno Carstens
Gustav Merseburg
Hannjo Hasse
Pietzker
Horst Friedrich
Ebersdorf
Hannes Fischer
Füllbrink
Werner Wieland
Langner
Hans Klering
Bodendiek
Nico Turoff
Brauer
Werner Kamenik
Heinrich
Release History & Theatrical Window
(East Germany)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Konrad Petzold
- Screenplay & Story
- Konrad Petzold, Otto Gotsche, Hans-Albert Pederzani
- Original Score
- Gerhard Rosenfeld
- Original Title
- Das Lied vom Trompeter
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Konrad Petzold
Konrad Petzold, Otto Gotsche, Hans-Albert Pederzani
Gerhard Rosenfeld
Thea Richter
Department Leadership Roster
Konrad Petzold
Director
Konrad Petzold
Writer
Hans-Albert Pederzani
Writer
Thea Richter
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Song of the Trumpeter
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What is The Song of the Trumpeter about?
Fritz Weineck, a worker′s son from Halle, loves music – and dreams to make a living out of it one day. When his friend Alfons, a World War I veteran, gives him a trumpet as a gift, Fritz seems to come closer to fulfil his dream. But then, Fritz realizes that after the end of the German empire workers still have to desperately fight for their rights, and decides to use his instrument for political means: At a meeting of militant workers, he uses his trumpet as a signal horn. But Fritz suffers a severe setback when a comrade dies in the fight for an arms depot because of his fault.
Who directed The Song of the Trumpeter?
The Song of the Trumpeter was directed by Konrad Petzold.
Who stars in The Song of the Trumpeter?
The principal cast of The Song of the Trumpeter includes Horst Jonischkan, Erik Veldre, Doris Abeßer, Ezard Haußmann, Jürgen Frohriep.
When was The Song of the Trumpeter released and how long is it?
The Song of the Trumpeter was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Song of the Trumpeter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Song of the Trumpeter was composed by Gerhard Rosenfeld.
Is The Song of the Trumpeter based on a book or true story?
The Song of the Trumpeter is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Otto Gotsche".