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The Trapp Family streaming

Original title: Die Trapp-Familie

1956 Movie Germany Drama, Romance, Musical, Family, Music, Comedy 106 min Ages 6+

By: Wolfgang Liebeneiner With: Friedrich Domin, Joseph Offenbach, Maria Holst, Josef Meinrad, Liesl Karlstadt

A true story based on the popular novel by the Baroness Von Trapp of Austria. The film was made in 1956, some years before the other film based on the Trapp Family's life was released - a little movie named "The Sound of Music".

Filmium rating

65%

Mood

Heartwarming

Nostalgic

Sentimental

Cast & Crew

Wolfgang Liebeneiner

Georg Hurdalek

Maria von Trapp

Herbert Reinecker

Friedrich Domin

Agnes Windeck

Josef Meinrad

Karl Ehmann

Monika Wolf

Gretl Theimer

Maria Holst

Hans Holt

Paul Kürzinger

Knut Mahlke

Monika Ettrich

Ursula Ettrich

Peter Capell

Liesl Karlstadt

Angelika Werth

Michael Ande

Hans Schumm

Joseph Offenbach

Hilde von Stolz

Ruth Leuwerik

Franz Muxeneder

Ursula Wolff

Adaptation

Based On Memoir

True Story

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Classic Cinematography

Color Film

On-Location Filming

Narrative Structure

Linear Storytelling

Pace

Family-Oriented

Slow-Paced

Runtime

Family Film Length

Soundtrack

Folk Music

Musical Score

Traditional Austrian Songs

Style

Cinematic

Family-Friendly

Period-Piece

Time-Period

1930S Austria

Pre-World War Ii

Central Conflict

Escape To America

Family Separation

Nazi Annexation

Characters

Baron Von Trapp

Maria

Unruly Children

Ending

Family Reunification

Happy Ending

New Life In America

Historical Context

1930S Austria

Nazi Germany

Key Plot Points

Escape From Austria

Family Singing Success

Maria'S Arrival

Marriage Proposal

Plot

Escape From Nazi Austria

Family Drama

Musical Journey

Setting

Austrian Estate

Nonnberg Abbey

United States

Shooting Location

Bavaria

Salzburg

Theme

Courage

Escape From Oppression

Family Unity

Genre

Drama

Family

Musical

Audiences

Family

General Audiences

Music Lovers

Titles

The Trapp Family

Box Office Success

European Success

South American Popularity

West German Hit

Critical Reception

Friendly Acting

Positive Review

Sentimental

Popularity

Inspired Broadway Musical

International Success

Reception

Box Office Success

Critically Acclaimed

Popular

Production Countries

Austria

West Germany

Release Year

1956

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