Today I introduce you an American musical drama film The Sound of Music (1965). I will
tell you about the characters of the film. You`ll see how the actors` cast has changed
in 2021. Don`t forget to like and subscribe to the channel. Let`s go!
Gretl is the youngest of Captain Von Trapp's 7 children. She is a funny little girl 5 years
old who doesn`t want her brothers and sisters to make fun of her teacher Maria. Gretl is
afraid to be alone during a thunderstorm and gets a little upset when something goes wrong.
The girl is also not very good at swimming. The role was performed by Kim Carat.
Kurt (Duane Chase) is the youngest son of Von Trapp and the fourth child in the family.
It was he who invented various pranks and often made fun of his teachers with the sole
purpose of gaining the attention of his own father. He is brave, but just like his sisters,
he is afraid of thunderstorms. Kurt has inherited a family trait and has a good voice.
Louisa is Trapp's second daughter, who is under 13 years old, but her figure is already
beginning to form. Just like her brothers and sisters, she is very capable and managed
dancing and learned to sing well. Louisa is friendly, but she cannot immediately open
her soul to strangers. The role was performed by Heather Menzies-Urich.
Friedrich (Nicholas Hammond) is one of the sons of Captain Von Trapp and the second child
in the family. The difference with Liesl is only 2 years. Although he is young, he is
already trying to behave like a man, however, despite this, Friedrich still loves to fool
around, play and climb trees. He is also not afraid to sing in front of a lot of people.
Captain Von Trapp is a retired officer who previously served in the Royal Navy. He is
an adherent of discipline, loves it when they strictly follow the established regime and
cannot stand screams. His wife died and Trapp was left alone with seven children and therefore
began to raise them more like soldiers, not children. Played by Christopher Plummer.
Liesl (Charmian Carr) is the eldest daughter of the captain and believes that at the age
of 16 she doesn`t need the supervision of a teacher, although she later changed her
mind. Liesl is beautiful and has surprisingly bright blue eyes. She is innocent, and also
knows how to behave well, but sometimes she runs off on a secret walk with her beloved
Rolfe.
Max Detweiler is the best friend of the Schroeder family and Trapp, and the captain's children
are delighted with his every visit. He has a weakness for expensive wine and good treats.
He considers himself a rather charming person and has an excellent ear for music, accurately
identifying talented singers. The role was performed by Richard Haydn.
Mother Abbess (Peggy Wood) serves in the same monastery where the novice Mary came. She
is a wise and kind nun, and if she has doubts about others, she doesn`t neglect to seek
advice from the sisters of the monastery. Mother is glad to have new students in their
abode, but if she sees that this is not their fate, then she allows them to follow a different
path.
Maria is a sweet, pretty girl who is kind, can sing beautifully and is good with children.
She came as a disciple to the monastery with the aim of joining him and becoming a nun
in the future, but at the same time she likes to sing outside the monastery and often go
to the mountains and admire the surrounding beauty. She was played by Julie Andrews.
The Baroness Elsa Schroeder (Eleanor Parker) is a pretty blonde with delicate features
and a charming smile. She is a wealthy lady, not stupid, she is used to dress exquisitely
and behave with dignity in secular circles. Baroness loves to smile and laugh and also
has a habit of smoking ladies' cigarettes. She was a friend of Trapp, but then became
his bride.
Sister Margareta is a very kind, welcoming and kind nun who has a warm smile, but at
the same time, she can also express the steadfastness and inflexibility of her decision. She is
characterized by humility, calmness, faithful service to the Lord and Margareta is not a
burden to fulfill any request of Mother Abbess. The role was performed by Anna Lee.
Martha is one of the youngest in the Trapp family, she is the 6th child and the 3rd daughter
of the captain. She is a sweet little girl with dark hair and can often be seen with
pigtails, but for the holidays she mostly has her hair fluffy. Martha loves pink, loves
to wear bows and has a good voice. The role was performed by Debbie Turner.
Herr Zeller is an ardent supporter of German rule and has also become the leader of a workers'
party with considerable power. He wants everyone to obey the Third Reich and show their favor
to him in every possible way by hanging flags. Herr Zeller is used to strictly following
the instructions given to him and asks others to do the same. Played by Ben Wright.
Sister Berthe most of all insisted that Mary had no place in their monastery, since her
actions and behavior did not quite correspond to the novice and tried to convince Mother
Abbess of this. But at the same time, she is a kind nun and helped Marie to escape with
her family in difficult times, taking upon herself the sin. She was played by Portia
Nelson.
Sister Sophia is a calm and pleasant girl who treats Maria well and is always glad to
see her. But she is somewhat upset by the fact that she doesn`t often see Mary, since
she always runs away somewhere. Sophia behaves like a nun by dressing in matching black and
white clothes and covering her hair. In addition, she has a good voice. Played by Marnie Nixon.
Brigitta is 5th children in the Trapp family. She is used to saying what she thinks, and
she also loves books and is completely immersed in reading. She is very observant and knows
a lot about her brothers and sisters. Brigitta loves pretty outfits and prefers that those
around her dress up pretty as well. The role was performed by Angela Margaret Cartwright.
Rolfe works as a local postman. He knows how to dance well, and also rides a bike well,
which is a plus in his work. Rolfe is young, tactful and has romantic feelings for the
eldest daughter of Captain Von Trapp - Liesl. But, with the advent of German power, he put
duty above his feelings. The role was performed by Daniel Lee Truhitt.
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