Nov 14, 1956
95 min
Full-HD

The Song of the Don Cossacks (1956)

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.

Category

Drama Music

Country

Germany

Companies

Berolina-Film

Claus Biederstaedt

Rolf Bender

Paul Hörbiger

Professor Hartmann

Sabine Bethmann

Helga, seine Tochter

Stefan Haar

Peter

Willy Fritsch

Chefarzt Dr. Burger

Gunnar Möller

Dr. Heinz Stark

Serge Jaroff

Himself

Alice Treff

Elisabeth

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