In Weimar Germany of the 1920's, a time of crippling poverty,
political turmoil, and unprecedented inflation, six young men got together
to create a musical singing group that eventually took the world by storm.
They were THE COMEDIAN HARMONISTS -- comprised of a doctor, a Polish rabbi,
a Bulgarian singing waiter, a bass from the comic opera, a bordello pianist,
and a musical prodigy. They invented a new brand of entertainment, which
-- to put it in modern terms -- combined the physical humor of the Marx
Brothers with the musical sophistication of a singing group like our modern-day
Manhattan Transfer. They were completely unique and remain so to this day.
They made over a dozen films, appeared in the largest and most prestigious
concert halls around the world, performed with the greats of their day
-- including Marlena Dietrich and Josephine Baker -- and sold millions
of records at a time when the recording industry was in its infancy. As
a result of their extraordinary vision, talent and creativity, they were
rewarded with unparalleled success, critical acclaim, wealth, and personal
fulfillment. As a result of their cultural diversity, however -- some were
Jews, some were not -- they fell victim to the darkest forces of our century.
It is a story about the quest for harmony during the most discordant chapter
in human history. It is a story about finding redemption through remembering.
It is a story waiting to be told.
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