The Harmonists
Seen it?1997 | 126 min | Music, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved tick, tick... BOOM! or TÁR, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Comedian Harmonists tells the story of a famous, German male sextet, five vocals and piano, the "Comedian Harmonists", from the day they meet first in 1927 to the day in 1934, when they become banned by the upcoming Nazis, because three of them are Jewish.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$245K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph Vilsmaier
- Ben BeckerRobert Biberti
- Heino FerchRoman Cycowski
- Ulrich NoethenHarry Frommermann
- Heinrich SchafmeisterErich A. Collin
- Max TidofAri Leschnikoff
- Kai WiesingerErwin Bootz
- Meret BeckerErna Eggstein
- Katja RiemannMary Cycowski
- Rolf HoppeJulius Streicher
- Dana VávrováUrsula Bootz