Sad Songs of Happiness (2014)

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Although Hiba, Rita and Tamar – pupils at the international Schmidt’s Girls College in Jerusalem – have only been receiving classical singing lessons for under two years, their music teacher has registered them for the prestigious competition "Jugend Musiziert" ("Youth Makes Music"). An exciting journey awaits the students: their trip will lead them out of their conflict-ridden everyday life to the first round of the competition, which will be held in Istanbul in 2013. For those who succeed in this round the journey continues to Germany where the competition celebrates its 50th anniversary. Every single girl brings the right qualities to reach the local finals: musical talent, a special voice - and a never ending joy of singing.

Director: Constanze Knoche
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date:
Cinematography: Kirsten Weingarten
Production: Neufilm GmbH
Country: Germany
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sad Songs of Happiness about?
Although Hiba, Rita and Tamar – pupils at the international Schmidt’s Girls College in Jerusalem – have only been receiving classical singing lessons for under two years, their music teacher has registered them for the prestigious competition "Jugend Musiziert" ("Youth Makes Music"). An exciting journey awaits the students: their trip will lead them out of their conflict-ridden everyday life to the first round of the competition, which will be held in Istanbul in 2013. For those who succeed in this round the journey continues to Germany where the competition celebrates its 50th anniversary. Every single girl brings the right qualities to reach the local finals: musical talent, a special voice - and a never ending joy of singing.
Who directed Sad Songs of Happiness?
Sad Songs of Happiness was directed by Constanze Knoche.
How long is Sad Songs of Happiness?
Sad Songs of Happiness has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
What genre is Sad Songs of Happiness?
Sad Songs of Happiness is a Documentary film.
Where was Sad Songs of Happiness produced?
Sad Songs of Happiness was produced in Germany.