So Many Songs, So Many Words

(Soviel Lieder, soviel Worte)

GDR/USSR, 1975, 76 min, color
In German; no subtitles
Credits:
Director
Assistant Director
Script
Scenario
Dramaturg
Editor
Camera
Set Design
Costume Design
Make-up
Music (Score)
Music (Performance)
Cast
Production Company

Synopsis

This film musical is a romantic comedy of mistaken identities set at the 10th World Festival in Berlin. Alexej from Moscow meets and is attracted to Mascha, right before he leaves for Berlin. Mascha also travels to Berlin to perform with her cultural ensemble. While there, she boards with the Krüger family, whose son Hans is attracted to her.

 

When Hans offers to accompany Mascha home from an event, he is shocked by her offended refusal - not realizing that it is actually another girl: Maria from Krakow. Alexej likewise confuses the two very similar-looking girls. When Mascha and Maria finally meet, they realize what has happened and have a little bit of fun with the boys before clearing up the confusion.

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