My Wife Wants to Sing
Meine Frau macht Musik
Synopsis
Having been happily married for ten years, Gerda Wagner, devoted mother and housewife, suddenly gets it into her head that she would like a career as a pop star. She had singing lessons in the past and her voice is still beautiful. A chance meeting with the idolized Italian singer Fabiani, revives her stage fever - much to the annoyance of her husband Gustl Wagner, head of the records section at a department store.
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Meine Frau macht Musik - DEFA-TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-12-03
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Lore Frisch
Gerda Wagner
Günther Simon
Gustl Wagner
Maly Delschaft
Susi Rettig
Herbert Kiper
Fritz Rettig
Evelyn Künneke
Daisy
Kurt Schmidtchen
Arthur Papke
Heinz Schubert
bourgeoi
Alice Prill
Eva Rettig
Alexander Hegarth
Fabiani
Lou Seitz
Jette
Paul Heidemann
director Nielsen
Else Korén
woman of the hat buyer
Alfred Maack
porter
Hans Klering
Hat buyers
Paul R. Henker
Subway controller
Walter E. Fuß
bartender
Ruth Kommerell
saleswoman at the stationery stand
Manon Damann
Soloist Ballet of the Komische Oper Berlin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Heinrich
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Heinrich, Walter Niklaus
- Original Score
- Gerd Natschinski
- Original Title
- Meine Frau macht Musik
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Heinrich
Hans Heinrich, Walter Niklaus
Gerd Natschinski
Eugen Klagemann
Friedel Welsandt
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Heinrich
Director
Hans Heinrich
Writer
Eugen Klagemann
Director of Photography
Walter Niklaus
Writer
Friedel Welsandt
Editor
Oskar Pietsch
Production Design
Gerhard Kaddatz
Costume Design
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What is My Wife Wants to Sing about?
Having been happily married for ten years, Gerda Wagner, devoted mother and housewife, suddenly gets it into her head that she would like a career as a pop star. She had singing lessons in the past and her voice is still beautiful. A chance meeting with the idolized Italian singer Fabiani, revives her stage fever - much to the annoyance of her husband Gustl Wagner, head of the records section at a department store.
Who directed My Wife Wants to Sing?
My Wife Wants to Sing was directed by Hans Heinrich.
Who stars in My Wife Wants to Sing?
The principal cast of My Wife Wants to Sing includes Lore Frisch, Günther Simon, Maly Delschaft, Herbert Kiper, Evelyn Künneke.
When was My Wife Wants to Sing released and how long is it?
My Wife Wants to Sing was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for My Wife Wants to Sing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Wife Wants to Sing was composed by Gerd Natschinski.