Zwei Lieder
Synopsis
In ancient China, there is a poet named Lo who lives in the emperor’s palace. While the hardworking people long for peace and happiness, Lo writes hymns in honor of the militant emperor, who is perpetually hungry for conquest. The monarch is pleased by the poet’s words, but the people do not want to hear the hymns praising him anymore. Lo is completely unaware of this and is surprised when the kitchen maid Hsi-Hua refuses to sing his hymns. With her help, Lo learns what the people really want and is able to see how cruel the emperor is.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Werner Krauße
- Screenplay & Story
- Johannes Hempel
- Original Score
- Heinz Vogt
- Original Title
- Zwei Lieder
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Trickfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Krauße
Johannes Hempel
Heinz Vogt
Wolfgang Schiebel
Gerti Gruner
Department Leadership Roster
Gerti Gruner
Editor
Werner Krauße
Director
Johannes Hempel
Writer
Wolfgang Schiebel
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Zwei Lieder.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zwei Lieder
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What is Zwei Lieder about?
In ancient China, there is a poet named Lo who lives in the emperor’s palace. While the hardworking people long for peace and happiness, Lo writes hymns in honor of the militant emperor, who is perpetually hungry for conquest. The monarch is pleased by the poet’s words, but the people do not want to hear the hymns praising him anymore. Lo is completely unaware of this and is surprised when the kitchen maid Hsi-Hua refuses to sing his hymns. With her help, Lo learns what the people really want and is able to see how cruel the emperor is.
Who directed Zwei Lieder?
Zwei Lieder was directed by Werner Krauße.
Who stars in Zwei Lieder?
The principal cast of Zwei Lieder includes Siegfried Göhler, Katja Kuhl.
When was Zwei Lieder released and how long is it?
Zwei Lieder was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Zwei Lieder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zwei Lieder was composed by Heinz Vogt.