The Song of the Don Cossacks

1h 35min

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.

Cast

Paul Hörbiger

Paul Hörbiger

Professor Hartmann
Sabine Bethmann

Sabine Bethmann

Helga, seine Tochter
Willy Fritsch

Willy Fritsch

Chefarzt Dr. Burger
Gunnar Möller

Gunnar Möller

Dr. Heinz Stark
Alice Treff

Alice Treff

Elisabeth
Carla Hagen

Carla Hagen

Anneliese

Release date

14th Nov 1956

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Deutsch