The Song of the Don Cossacks

The story

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.

Cast & crew

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 Reval

Else RevalCast