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Sad Songs of Happiness (2014) [N/A]

Featuring:
Ejad Awad, Hiba Awad, Nour Ghoul

Written by:
Leis Bagdach
Constanze Knoche

Directed by:
Constanze Knoche


Release Date:
October 4, 2014

Original Title:
Sad Songs of Happiness

Genres:
Documentary

Production Companies:
Neufilm GmbH

Production Countries:
Germany

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 82

Overview from TheMovieDB

Although Hiba, Rita and Tamar – pupils at the international Schmidt’s Girls College in Jerusalem – have only been receiving classical singing lessons for under two years, their music teacher has registered them for the prestigious competition "Jugend Musiziert" ("Youth Makes Music"). An exciting journey awaits the students: their trip will lead them out of their conflict-ridden everyday life to the first round of the competition, which will be held in Istanbul in 2013. For those who succeed in this round the journey continues to Germany where the competition celebrates its 50th anniversary. Every single girl brings the right qualities to reach the local finals: musical talent, a special voice - and a never ending joy of singing.

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Overview from Open Movies

Although Hiba, Rita and Tamar - pupils at the international Schmidt's Girls College in Jerusalem - are receiving singing lessons since only almost two years, their music teacher registered them for the first round of a prestigious competition which takes part in Istanbul and - later on - Germany ...

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Rankings and Honors

Sad Songs of Happiness (2014) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 6.3/10

Production

Director:
Constanze Knoche

Director of Photography:
Kirsten Weingarten

Dramaturgy:
Constanze Knoche
Leis Bagdach

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