Popular Tune
Gassenhauer
Synopsis
The story is set in Berlin at the beginning of the 20th century. The members of a singing group live in poor conditions in a dilapidated building. When the manager of the property is murdered, Peter and Paul, both members of the singing group, become suspects in the murder. When they return from a performance, the police are waiting for them to take them in for questioning. Since Paul is the most likely perpetrator according to the investigation, he is arrested immediately.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lupu Pick
- Screenplay & Story
- Johannes Brandt
- Original Score
- Marc Roland
- Original Title
- Gassenhauer
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Deutsches Lichtspiel-Syndikat
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lupu Pick
Johannes Brandt
Marc Roland
Eugen Schüfftan
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Roland
Original Music Composer
Eugen Schüfftan
Director of Photography
Lupu Pick
Director
Johannes Brandt
Writer
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What is Popular Tune about?
The story is set in Berlin at the beginning of the 20th century. The members of a singing group live in poor conditions in a dilapidated building. When the manager of the property is murdered, Peter and Paul, both members of the singing group, become suspects in the murder. When they return from a performance, the police are waiting for them to take them in for questioning. Since Paul is the most likely perpetrator according to the investigation, he is arrested immediately.
Who directed Popular Tune?
Popular Tune was directed by Lupu Pick.
Who stars in Popular Tune?
The principal cast of Popular Tune includes Hans Deppe, Ina Albrecht, Albert Hörrmann, Ernst Busch, Wolfgang Staudte.
When was Popular Tune released and how long is it?
Popular Tune was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Popular Tune?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Popular Tune was composed by Marc Roland.