The Song of the Trumpeter (1964)
Fritz Weineck, a worker′s son from Halle, loves music – and dreams to make a living out of it one day. When his friend Alfons, a World War I veteran, gives him a trumpet as a gift, Fritz seems to come closer to fulfil his dream. But then, Fritz realizes that after the end of the German empire workers still have to desperately fight for their rights, and decides to use his instrument for political means: At a meeting of militant workers, he uses his trumpet as a signal horn. But Fritz suffers a severe setback when a comrade dies in the fight for an arms depot because of his fault.
Director: Konrad Petzold
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: November 5, 1964
Cast
- Horst Jonischkan - Fritz Weineck
- Erik Veldre - Paul Hepner
- Doris Abeßer - Käthe Mielfe
- Ezard Haußmann - Georg Füllbrink
- Jürgen Frohriep - Walter Ebersdorf
- Traudl Kulikowsky - Lene Langner
- Fred Delmare - Kleckchen
- Wolfgang Greese - Karl Borsdorff
- Helga Göring - Anna Weineck
- Rolf Römer - Alfons Wieland
Screenplay
Music: Gerhard Rosenfeld
Editing: Thea Richter
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
thälmann
More Films by Director: Konrad Petzold
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Song of the Trumpeter about?
- Fritz Weineck, a worker′s son from Halle, loves music – and dreams to make a living out of it one day. When his friend Alfons, a World War I veteran, gives him a trumpet as a gift, Fritz seems to come closer to fulfil his dream. But then, Fritz realizes that after the end of the German empire workers still have to desperately fight for their rights, and decides to use his instrument for political means: At a meeting of militant workers, he uses his trumpet as a signal horn. But Fritz suffers a severe setback when a comrade dies in the fight for an arms depot because of his fault.
- Who directed The Song of the Trumpeter?
- The Song of the Trumpeter was directed by Konrad Petzold.
- Who stars in The Song of the Trumpeter?
- The Song of the Trumpeter stars Horst Jonischkan, Erik Veldre, Doris Abeßer, Ezard Haußmann, Jürgen Frohriep, Traudl Kulikowsky.
- How long is The Song of the Trumpeter?
- The Song of the Trumpeter has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Song of the Trumpeter?
- The Song of the Trumpeter is a Drama film.
- Where was The Song of the Trumpeter produced?
- The Song of the Trumpeter was produced in East Germany, Germany.