Der Vogelhändler

This is a rather disappointing adaptation of Carl Zeller's charming operetta. The idea of mixing the operetta's arias with musical like intermezzi does not work at all and the result is rather dull. The cast tries to be funny without much success and only Cornelia Froboess (Christel) and Maria Seebaldt (the Countess) are a pleasure to watch. They alone could not save this production however and one has the impression that Cziffra looked upon this film as just another routine job.