The Song of the Trumpeter

The Song of the Trumpeter

85 mins | Drama | Nov. 5, 1964

Fritz Weineck, a worker′s son from Halle, loves music – and dreams to make a living out of it one day. When his friend Alfons, a World War I veteran, gives him a trumpet as a gift, Fritz seems to come closer to fulfil his dream. But then, Fritz realizes that after the end of the German empire workers still have to desperately fight for their rights, and decides to use his instrument for political means: At a meeting of militant workers, he uses his trumpet as a signal horn. But Fritz suffers a severe setback when a comrade dies in the fight for an arms depot because of his fault.

The Song of the Trumpeter

85 mins | Drama | Nov. 5, 1964

The Song of the Trumpeter
Fritz Weineck, a worker′s son from Halle, loves music – and dreams to make a living out of it one day. When his friend Alfons, a World War I veteran, gives him a trumpet as a gift, Fritz seems to come closer to fulfil his dream. But then, Fritz realizes that after the end of the German empire workers still have to desperately fight for their rights, and decides to use his instrument for political means: At a meeting of militant workers, he uses his trumpet as a signal horn. But Fritz suffers a severe setback when a comrade dies in the fight for an arms depot because of his fault.
Producers DEFA
Original title Das Lied vom Trompeter
Directors Konrad Petzold
Writers Otto Gotsche, Hans-Albert Pederzani, Konrad Petzold

Cast

Horst Jonischkan

as Fritz Weineck

Erik Veldre

as Paul Hepner

Doris Abeßer

as Käthe Mielfe

Ezard Haußmann

as Georg Füllbrink

Jürgen Frohriep

as Walter Ebersdorf

Fred Delmare

as Kleckchen

Helga Göring

as Anna Weineck

Hannjo Hasse

as Pietzker

Fritz Mohr

as Freikorpsmann

Fredy Barten

as Stiernackiger Industrieller