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The Singing City

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1930 | 98 min | Romance, Music

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
A natural pick for anyone who likes a story with a soundtrack worth keeping and anyone in the mood for a love story. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. Shelve it next to High Society or Tommy.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Well paced, at 1 hr 38 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1930: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.

A tourist guide in Naples is taken on by a Viennese woman impressed by his singing, and who regards him as her protege. This film was released as a German version and English Version known as "The City of Song". Brigitte Helm once portrays a beautiful femme fatale who displays her affection and lust for her tourist guide which is paralleled with the main bodied theme of the early romanticist songs played throughout.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 957 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Carmine Gallone

  • Jan KiepuraGiovanni Cavallone
  • Brigitte HelmClaire Landshoff - junge Witwe
  • Walter JanssenProfessor Andreas Breuling
  • Trude BerlinerCarmela - neapolitanisches Mädchen
  • Georg AlexanderRudi Feldegger
  • Franz MaldaceaTupf - Carmelas Bruder (as Francesco Maldacea)
  • Käte BillSusanne - Claires Zofe
  • Henry BenderHerr Maier aus Berlin
  • Hermann BlaßDer Empfangschef
  • Teddy BillHeini Ladenburg / Claires Verehrer