Melody of the Heath (German: Heidemelodie) is a 1956 West German romance film directed by Ulrich Erfurth and starring Carsta Löck, Martin Benrath and Kurt Vespermann.[1] It is part of the post-war tradition of heimatfilm, taking place on Lüneburg Heath. It was shot in eastmancolor.
| Melody of the Heath | |
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| Directed by | Ulrich Erfurth |
| Written by | Gerhard Biller |
| Produced by | Gerhard Biller |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Hans Schneeberger |
| Edited by | Liselotte Cochius |
| Music by | Conny Schumann |
Production company | Concordia Film |
| Distributed by | Panorama-Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
| Language | German |
Synopsis
editA young woman schoolteacher replaces an older male in rural Germany.
Cast
edit- Carsta Löck as Luise Nettebohm
- Martin Benrath as Ulrich Haagen
- Kurt Vespermann as Brettschneider
- Ludwig Linkmann as Windewitt
- Heinz Engelmann as Dr. Martin Newiger
- Hans Leibelt as Moralt
- Antje Weisgerber as Hanne Brink
- Charlott Daudert as Klara
- Gustl Gstettenbaur as Sepp
- Richard Handwerk as Nissen
- Harald Martens as Jörg
- Franca Parisi as Manuela Moralt
References
edit- ^ Höbusch p.74
Bibliography
edit- Harald Höbusch. "Mountain of Destiny": Nanga Parbat and Its Path Into the German Imagination. Boydell & Brewer, 2016.
External links
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