The Harmonists
Comedian Harmonists
Synopsis
Comedian Harmonists tells the story of a famous, German male sextet, five vocals and piano, the "Comedian Harmonists", from the day they meet first in 1927 to the day in 1934, when they become banned by the upcoming Nazis, because three of them are Jewish.
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Ben Becker
Robert Biberti
Heino Ferch
Roman Cycowski
Ulrich Noethen
Harry Frommermann
Heinrich Schafmeister
Erich A. Collin
Max Tidof
Ari Leschnikoff
Kai Wiesinger
Erwin Bootz
Meret Becker
Erna Eggstein
Katja Riemann
Mary Cycowski
Rolf Hoppe
Julius Streicher
Dana Vávrová
Ursula Bootz
Noemi Fischer
Otto Sander
Michaela Rosen
Günter Lamprecht
Gérard Semaan
Jürgen Schornagel
Rudolf Wessely
Susi Nicoletti
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 20, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$245K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Vilsmaier
- Screenplay & Story
- Klaus Richter, Jürgen Büscher, Jürgen Egger
- Original Score
- Harald Kloser
- Original Title
- Comedian Harmonists
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Worldwide Gross
- $245K
- Production Studios
- Beta Film, Senator Film, Perathon Film-und Fernsehproduktions, Dor Film, Iduna Film Produktiongesellschaft, Bavaria Film, Televersal
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Vilsmaier
Klaus Richter, Jürgen Büscher, Jürgen Egger
Harald Kloser
Joseph Vilsmaier
Peter R. Adam
Joseph Vilsmaier, Danny Krausz, Peter Sterr, Reinhard Klooss, Hanno Huth
Department Leadership Roster
Peter R. Adam
Editor
Joseph Vilsmaier
Director of Photography
Danny Krausz
Producer
Harald Kloser
Original Music Composer
Reinhard Klooss
Producer
Joseph Vilsmaier
Director
Hanno Huth
Producer
Klaus Richter
Writer
Jürgen Egger
Writer
Ute Hofinger
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Harmonists
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What is The Harmonists about?
Comedian Harmonists tells the story of a famous, German male sextet, five vocals and piano, the "Comedian Harmonists", from the day they meet first in 1927 to the day in 1934, when they become banned by the upcoming Nazis, because three of them are Jewish.
Who directed The Harmonists?
The Harmonists was directed by Joseph Vilsmaier.
Who stars in The Harmonists?
The principal cast of The Harmonists includes Ben Becker, Heino Ferch, Ulrich Noethen, Heinrich Schafmeister, Max Tidof.
When was The Harmonists released and how long is it?
The Harmonists was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
How much did The Harmonists make at the box office?
The Harmonists grossed $245K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Harmonists?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Harmonists was composed by Harald Kloser.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Harmonists?
The Harmonists holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).