(Das Singen im Dom zu Magdeburg)

Content: Jewish and Christian music merge in this film about one of the oldest choirs in Germany, the choir in Magdeburg Cathedral, which has been performing together with the head cantor of the Jewish community in West Berlin, Estrongo Nachama, since 1980. The choir already existed when Walther von der Vogelweide celebrated Christmas here; the cathedral has survived devastation and wars, most recently the bombing of Magdeburg in January 1945. The choir sings "Oh, how the city lies so desolate, which was full of people". The choir now rehearses and sings together with Estrongo Nachama.

Countries:

East Germany,

Germany

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

20 minutes

Year:

1988

Directors:

Peter Rocha

Production companies:

DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme

Actors:

Narrator (voice)

Self

Crews:

Director of Photography

Director

Writer

Writer

Editor