

We Make Music
Wir machen Musik
Synopsis
Caught at the window just before an air-raid warning (WWII) composer Paul tells how he met his wive Anni, a revue star and song writer, how he handled the courtship and the early years of his marriage, inspite of some professional conflicts - his operas were flops, while his wive had one success after the other - they finally found out how they could help each other.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Ilse Werner
Anni Pichler
Viktor de Kowa
Karl Zimmermann
Georg Thomalla
Franz Sperling
Grethe Weiser
Monika Bratzberger
Wilhelm Bendow
Theaterinspizient
Kurt Seifert
Hugo Bratzberger
Edith Oss
Trompeterin Trude
Rolf Weih
Peter Schäfer
Victor Janson
Direktor Pröschke
Ilse Buhl
Lotte Werkmeister
Karl Hannemann
Ewald Wenck
Klaus Pohl
Bühnenportier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Helmut Käutner
- Screenplay & Story
- Helmut Käutner
- Original Score
- Adolf Steimel, Peter Igelhoff
- Original Title
- Wir machen Musik
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Terra-Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Helmut Käutner
Helmut Käutner
Adolf Steimel, Peter Igelhoff
Jan Roth
Helmuth Schönnenbeck
Hans Tost
Department Leadership Roster
Helmut Käutner
Director
Helmut Käutner
Writer
Hans Tost
Producer
Helmuth Schönnenbeck
Editor
Adolf Steimel
Original Music Composer
Peter Igelhoff
Original Music Composer
Jan Roth
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About We Make Music
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is We Make Music about?
Caught at the window just before an air-raid warning (WWII) composer Paul tells how he met his wive Anni, a revue star and song writer, how he handled the courtship and the early years of his marriage, inspite of some professional conflicts - his operas were flops, while his wive had one success after the other - they finally found out how they could help each other.
Who directed We Make Music?
We Make Music was directed by Helmut Käutner.
Who stars in We Make Music?
The principal cast of We Make Music includes Ilse Werner, Viktor de Kowa, Georg Thomalla, Grethe Weiser, Wilhelm Bendow.
When was We Make Music released and how long is it?
We Make Music was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for We Make Music?
The original motion picture soundtrack for We Make Music was composed by Adolf Steimel, Peter Igelhoff.
What is the age rating and content advisory for We Make Music?
We Make Music holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).



















