The Czar and the Carpenter
- Willy A. Kleinau: Van Bettt, mayor of Saardam
- Bert Fortell: Peter Mikhailov
- Fresh Lore: Marie
- Günther Haack: Peter Ivanov
- Walther Suessenguth: Admiral Lefort
- Erich Arnold Marquis Charteauneuf
- Kurt Mühlhardt: Lord Syndham
- Paula Braend: Widow Brouwe
Zar und Zimmermann is a German opera adaptation of the DEFA by Hans Müller from the year 1956. It is based loosely on the comic opera Zar und Zimmermann by Albert Lortzingstraße.
Action
The young Tsar Peter I. adheres incognito under the name of Peter Mikhailov in the Dutch town Saardam on to learn here as a carpenter journeyman craft a shipbuilder. Together with the deserter Peter Ivanov, he is the only Russian who is involved in the construction of a ship for Peter the Great. Both Peters are in love with the young Marie, but can not decide for one of them.
The presence of the Tsar in Saardam is clear, as both the French ambassador and the ambassador of England in search of him appear in town. They both want to win the Tsar for a contract with their country. When the Mayor van bed learns of the presence of the Tsar, he begins to work on a homage chant, even if he is a musical dilettante. As the Ambassador threatening to uncover the incognito of the Tsar, led Peters confidant Admiral Lefort, all foreigners traveling out of town to refer. However, Van bed runs the task wrong and ordered all shipbuilders to the town hall, including the two Peters. During the French ambassador in the conversation with Peter Mikhailov Lefort realizes that he must be the right Czar, believes the British ambassador to recognize the Czar Peter Ivanov. Marie, in turn, hopes that Peter Ivanov is no messenger and thus can be her lover. When the Tsar realizes that his friend is mistaken for him, he encouraged him to join the masquerade. At a party that has organized a little later shipbuilders honor, Peter Ivanov presented as Tsar and is cocky, until he gets a slap from Marie. Van bed insists that he signs a treaty with England that would bring him as mayor 5000 guilders. However, Peter Ivanov is at the end too drunk and is housed in the town hall in honor room.
Tsar Peter I received message on the feast of Lefort that in Russia riots had broken out and the rebels want to see their Tsar - he now needs as quickly as possible to return to Russia. With a heavy heart he embarks on board, but look for him at the harbor at Marie. Here, he tells her to be the Tsar, and asks her to leave Peter Ivanov play a little longer Tsar. The only way he could go undetected on board and go without the knowledge of the rebels to Russia. She agrees and met the next morning the now empty and confused Peter Ivanov submissive. Also van bed and the English ambassador do not want to believe that he was only a shipwright, to shouts suddenly sounded that the Russian ship that was built for the Tsar stores, Peter Ivanov. On board is Tsar Peter I, who, meanwhile, has signed with the French ambassador, the contract and now adopted singing of the Dutch women. Peter Ivanov, it is set as the overseer of his shipyard in Saint Petersburg and Marie is Peter Ivanov follow as a wife.
Production
Zar und Zimmermann, whose production costs amounted to 2.3 million marks, experienced on May 18, 1956 at the Berlin cinema Babylon its premiere. He appeared with A Berlin Romance and Thomas Müntzer within the festival week the tenth anniversary of the DEFA.
Synchronization
The singing of the performers was synchronized:
Criticism
Contemporary critics praised the photography of the film, so remember the scene picture " of paintings by old Dutch masters ." Other reviewers have criticized the other hand, " the garish, some times a bit pushy appearance of the strip ." Frank Burkhard Habel felt that the film is a " sent to the Filmic converted operatic adaptation " is.
The filmdienst called the film " turned on pleasing manner the well-known melodies and colorful folk bustle in Dutch costume of the 16th century. Excellent: the vital representation of the mayor. "
The Evangelical movie watchers drew the following conclusion: " Made with much artistic and technical effort. Although not completely satisfactory in every detail, so the whole be considered good, light-hearted entertainment from 15. "