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The Harmonists

1997Movie2 h 6 min

DramaMusic
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes81%87%
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes81%87%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Joseph Vilsmaier
Written by
Klaus Richter, Jürgen Egger, Jürgen Büscher
Produced by
Danny Krausz, Reinhard Klooss, Hanno Huth
Music by
Harald Kloser

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Facts

December 25, 1997 · 2 h 6 min · Music, Drama

Released
December 25, 1997
Runtime
2 h 6 min
Genres
Music, Drama
Original language
German
Also spoken
English, Spanish
Made in
Austria, Germany
Box office
$244,523
Available in
8 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Harmonists?"

Questions about The Harmonists

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Where can I stream The Harmonists?

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In the United States, The Harmonists is free with ads on myfilmfriend. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is The Harmonists worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 81%).

Is The Harmonists okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Harmonists plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Harmonists in English?

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No, it was made in German, with some English and Spanish.