The Song of the Don Cossacks
1956, German. Directed by Géza von Bolváry.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Géza von BolváryDirector
- Claus BiederstaedtRolf Bender
- Paul HörbigerProfessor Hartmann
- Sabine BethmannHelga, seine Tochter
- Stefan HaarPeter
- Willy FritschChefarzt Dr. Burger
- Gunnar MöllerDr. Heinz Stark
- Serge JaroffHimself
- Alice TreffElisabeth
- Hans RichterKarl
- Carla HagenAnneliese
- Elfie PertramerMutter
- Else RevalCast
Details
- Released
- 14 November 1956
- Original title
- Das Donkosakenlied
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Juliane Kay, Alf Teichs
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The Song of the Don Cossacks isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 November 1956. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Song of the Don Cossacks?
The Song of the Don Cossacks (1956) was directed by Géza von Bolváry and stars Claus Biederstaedt, Paul Hörbiger, Sabine Bethmann.