The Song of the Trumpeter

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 5, 1964

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German

Countries

East Germany, Germany

Production

DEFA

Cast

Hans-Edgar Stecher,Günther Simon,Horst Friedrich,Fred Delmare,Helga Göring,Bruno Carstens,Hilmar Baumann,Ezard Haußmann,Horst Jonischkan,Hannjo Hasseand 17 more

Director

Konrad Petzold

Writer

Konrad Petzold,Hans-Albert Pederzani,Otto Gotsche

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

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