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Der Vogelhändler (1962)

Der Vogelhändler poster
Directed by
Géza von Cziffra
Genre
comedy film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 27m
Rated
6
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A romantic comedy set in a historical Bavarian village. It follows a bird seller who gets mixed up in mistaken identities and romantic misunderstandings while singing cheerful songs.

lightheartedcheerfulplayfulwhimsicalold-fashionedmusicallivelyromanticupbeat

What happens

The Bird Seller (German: Der Vogelhändler) is a 1962 West German historical musical comedy film directed by Géza von Cziffra and starring Cornelia Froboess, Peter Weck and Albert Rueprecht. It is an operetta film, based on the stage work of the same title by Carl Zeller. Several other film adaptations have also been made. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin and at Linderhof Palace in Bavaria. The film's sets were designed by the art director Rolf Zehetbauer. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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