Karin Twerdy used to be an opera singer but now, in order to pay for her daughter Daniela's education in a religious school, she performs in a shady nightclub. Industrialist Dietrich Gontard, the father of Karin's school friend Christa,...
See more »
Director:
Writers:
Stars:
Photos and Videos
Cast
| Zarah Leander | ... |
Karin Twerdy aka Maria Talland
|
|
| Hans Stüwe | ... |
Dietrich Gontard
|
|
| Marianne Hold | ... |
Daniela Twerdy
|
|
| Hilde Körber | ... |
Schwester Benedikta
|
|
 |
Carl Wery | ... |
Dr. Melartin
|
| Ingrid Pan | ... |
Christa Gontard
|
|
|
|
Hans Henn | ... |
Thomas Gontard
|
|
|
Hedwig Wangel | ... |
Die Oberin
|
|
|
Charlotte Scheier-Herold | ... |
Schwester Luitgard
|
|
|
Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur | ... |
Dr. Rieser
|
|
|
Josef Sieber | ... |
Conny
|
|
|
Hans Stiebner | ... |
Hanke
|
| Berta Drews | ... |
Kerstin Melartin
|
|
| Elisabeth Wendt | ... |
Lisa Nilsson
|
|
|
|
Etta Braun | ... |
Selma
|
|
|
Zita Uhl | ... |
Schwester Beata
|
|
|
Ingeborg von Freyberg | ... |
Schwester Gundula
|
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
|
|
Alfred Braun |
|
|
|
|
Nikolaus Ellin |
|
|
|
|
Maria Offermanns |
|
|
|
|
Bertha Picard | ... |
Schwester Ursula
|
|
|
Ernst Rotmund |
|
|
|
|
Elisabeth Wardt |
|
|
Directed by
| Alfred Braun | ||
Written by
| Harald Braun | ... | (writer) |
| Wolf Neumeister | ... | (writer) |
| Hans Wendel | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Ilse Kubaschewski | ... | producer |
| Walter Traut | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Franz Grothe | ||
Cinematography by
| Hans Graf | ||
| Werner Krien | ||
Editing by
| Erwin Marno | ||
Production Design by
| Hans Ledersteger | ||
| Ernst Richter | ||
Costume Design by
| Elfriede Czerny | ... | co-costume designer |
Makeup Department
| Georg Jauss | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Lutz Hengst | ... | unit production manager |
| Max G. Hüske | ... | production manager |
| Otto Reinwald | ... | unit production manager |
| Till Solm | ... | assistant production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rolf von Schmidt-Pauli | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Hans Endrulat | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gerhard Krüger | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Heinz Oestergaard | ... | costumes: Zarah Leander |
Music Department
| Kurt Graunke | ... | conductor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Gloria Filmverleih (1953) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Löwen-Filmverleih (1953) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- A.B.C. Films (1954) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Melior Films (1956) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Casino Film Exchange (1957) (United States) (theatrical) (German language only)
- Arthaus (2007) (Germany) (DVD) (Zarah Leander Jubiläumsedition)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Karin Twerdy used to be an opera singer but now, in order to pay for her daughter Daniela's education in a religious school, she performs in a shady nightclub. Industrialist Dietrich Gontard, the father of Karin's school friend Christa, falls for her. But when he learns the truth about her he is outraged and rejects her. At a loss and not to stand in the way of Daniela's future, Karin chooses to disappear... Written by Guy Bellinger |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
| Certification |
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix | |
| Filming Locations |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | German censorship visa # 06438 delivered on 21-8-1953. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ich kenn' den Jimmy aus Havanna See more » |