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.
Acting
Six leads with genuine chemistry—feels like watching a real group.
Sound
The actual Comedian Harmonists recordings, flawlessly lip-synced.
Production
Weimar Berlin recreated with obsessive period detail.
Director
Joseph Vilsmaier
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The actors spent months training with a vocal coach to perfectly mime the original sextet's performances.
The real Comedian Harmonists reunited for one 1997 concert shortly before the last surviving member died; the film revived their forgotten legacy in Germany.
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