After being an instrument of strictly regional importance the zither gained international recognition with the 'Harry Lime Theme', played by zither virtuoso Anton Karas (1906 - 1985). The Third Man is a 1949 British film noir, directed by Carol Reed. A clip of Anton Karas playing zither. Reed immediately realized that this was the music he wanted for his film. Written and performed on zither - the alpine equivalent to the steel guitar, a wonderful instrument - …

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Karas spoke only German, which n… Skip navigation Sign in. In the bistro, which retained the atmosphere of the pre-war days, they heard the zithermusic of Anton Karas, a 40-year-old musician who was playing there just for the tips.

One night after a long day of filming The Third Man on location in Vienna, Reed and cast members Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli and Orson Welles had dinner and retired to a wine cellar. A clip of Anton Karas playing zither. About Movie theme of „The Third Man“, a film noir from 1949, starring the magnificent Orson Welles.

Only a few people know about the character of zithers, and even fewer know exactly which zither Karas used to compose and record the now famous film score. ... / The Harry Lime Theme at it's best.