The Song of the Don Cossacks
Das Donkosakenlied
Release: 1956-11-14
·Runtime: 95m
·★ 6.0
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.
Production Countries
Germany
Production Companies
Berolina-Film
Cast
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
Bruno W. Pantel
