The Angel with the Trumpet(1948)
A long time-span of Austrian history (from the late 19th century to the years after world war II) is reflected in the ups and downs of a family of piano-makers in Vienna.
Movie: The Angel with the Trumpet
Top 10 Billed Cast
Henriette Alt, geb. Stein
Gretel
Sophie Alt
Pauline Drauffen
Selma Rösner
Fürstin Pauline Metternich
Martha Monica Alt
Franz Alt
Otto-Eberhard Alt
Hans Alt
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A long time-span of Austrian history (from the late 19th century to the years after world war II) is reflected in the ups and downs of a family of piano-makers in Vienna.
Release Date
1948-08-19
Average
5.5
Rating:
2.8 startsTagline
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Languages:
Deutsch
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