The Song of the Don Cossacks

Categories: Drama, Music
After the death of his Russian mother, nine-year-old orphan Peter lives with Professor Hartmann and his daughter Helga, who cares for him like a mother. Peter is very musical. He especially loves the melancholy songs of the Don Cossack Choir, which remind him of his mother. Because the boy has suffered from a severe heart defect since birth, his doctor, Dr. Stark, has forbidden him any excitement, including music. When one day the Don Cossack Choir's tour bus breaks down near Peter's house with engine trouble, the little boy meets the conductor Serge Jaroff and his famous singers in person.
Status: Released IMDb
Release date: 1956-11-14
Run time: 95 minute / 1:35
Director: Géza von Bolváry
Writer: Juliane Kay
Production Company : Berolina-Film
Production Country: Germany

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Claus Biederstaedt
as Rolf Bender
Paul Hörbiger
as Professor Hartmann
Sabine Bethmann
as Helga, seine Tochter
Stefan Haar
as Peter
Willy Fritsch
as Chefarzt Dr. Burger
Gunnar Möller
as Dr. Heinz Stark
Serge Jaroff
as Himself
Alice Treff
as Elisabeth
Hans Richter
as Karl
Carla Hagen
as Anneliese
Elfie Pertramer
as Mutter
Else Reval
Emmy Burg
Bruno W. Pantel
Directing
Géza von Bolváry Director

Writing
Juliane Kay Screenplay

Editing
Ingrid Wacker Editor

Camera
Willi Sohm Camera Operator

Writing
Alf Teichs Writer

Sound
Friedrich Schröder Original Music Composer

Production
Kurt Ulrich Producer

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