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The Harmonists · LeviOsa

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1997·e 16

MusicDrama2h 6m

🍅81%

🍅

81%

Tomatometer

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87%

Popcornmeter

6.7

TMDB

Storyline

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.

Trailers

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Details

DirectorJoseph Vilsmaier

ReleasedDec 25, 1997

StatusReleased

Original languageGerman

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

$244.5K

Parental guidee 16BR

Studios

Beta Film

Senator FilmPerathon Film-und Fernsehproduktions

Dor FilmIduna Film Produktiongesellschaft

Bavaria Film

Cast

Ben Becker

Ben Becker

Robert Biberti

Heino Ferch

Heino Ferch

Roman Cycowski

Ulrich Noethen

Ulrich Noethen

Harry Frommermann

Heinrich Schafmeister

Heinrich Schafmeister

Erich A. Collin

Max Tidof

Max Tidof

Ari Leschnikoff

Kai Wiesinger

Kai Wiesinger

Erwin Bootz

Meret Becker

Meret Becker

Erna Eggstein

Katja Riemann

Katja Riemann

Mary Cycowski

Rolf Hoppe

Rolf Hoppe

Julius Streicher

Dana Vávrová

Dana Vávrová

Ursula Bootz

Noemi Fischer

Otto Sander

Otto Sander

Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

2 fresh · 4 rotten

Critics consensus

“Reflecting historical upheaval through the group dynamics of a talented troupe, The Harmonists is a spirited depiction of entertainment and politics intersecting.”

81% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

L

Liam Lacey

RTGlobe and MailMar 19, 2002

The movie is history as kitsch, not quite on the Life is Beautiful level of manipulation, but clumsy.

J

J. Hoberman

RTVillage VoiceJan 1, 2000

Performances aside, the movie is dull and perfunctory.

M

Marc Savlov

RTAustin ChronicleJan 1, 2000

Mildly engrossing but, ultimately, the sort of film that demands more attention than it should, The Harmonists resonates with barely a dull thud.

C

CSM Staff

RTChristian Science MonitorMar 21, 2019

Like the Harmonists in their shows, this neatly assembled German production serves up a beguiling blend of humor, sentiment, and nostalgia.

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Information

Title

The Harmonists

Released

Dec 25, 1997

Rated

e 16

Region of Origin

Austria, Germany

Original Audio

German

Runtime

2h 6m

Status

Released

Studios

Beta Film, Senator Film

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