The Trapp Family

Based On the book by Maria von Trapp

The Trapp Family (German: Die Trapp-Familie) is a 1956 West German comedy drama film about the real-life Austrian musical family of that name directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Ruth Leuwerik, Hans Holt, and Maria Holst. Based on Maria von Trapp's 1949 memoir, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers, the film is about a Benedictine postulant sent to care for the unruly children of a wealthy baron, who falls in love with and marries the young woman. Through her caring influence, the family becomes a famous singing group. When the baron is pressured to join Hitler's navy, the family escapes to the United States, where they establish themselves as singers.

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Release date:

October 10, 1956

Director:

Wolfgang Liebeneiner

Cast:

Josef Meinrad, Liesl Karlstadt, Michael Ande, Ruth Leuwerik, Hans Holt

Genre:

Drama, Comedy

Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Year page:

1956 in adaptations