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Release Year1956
Runtime1h 41m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresMusic, Comedy
Votes1
DirectorHans Müller
WritersArtur A. Kuhnert, Albert Lortzing
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsZar und Zimmermann
About Zar und Zimmermann
In the Dutch town of Saardam, Tsar Peter the Great has disguised himself in order to learn the art of ship-building. Another Russian named Peter also works at the wharf, causing a comical case of mistaken identities. Emissaries sent from France and England have difficulty locating the man they are looking for, and the lovely Marie is courted by both Peters. An adaptation of Albert Lortzing's eponymous comic opera (1837).
Directed by Hans Müller, Zar und Zimmermann leans on a strong ensemble — Willy A. Kleinau, Bert Fortell, Lore Frisch — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1956.
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