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  1. Movies
  2. Was die Schwalbe sang

Was die Schwalbe sang

1956
1h 44m
Drama
Romance
Music

Status

Released

Release

1956

Runtime

1h 44m

Storyline

After high school the lover's Ursula and Gerhard paths part: she stays in the small town, while he attends university in Hamburg to become a composer. While she remains faithful to their love, he forgets more and more about her when he becomes successful as song writer for the famous singer Dahl. Disappointed, Ursula turns to Gerhard's former friend Peter.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 44m
Oct 19, 1956
Languages
German
Director
Géza von Bolváry
Géza von Bolváry
Production
Berolina-Film
Berolina-Film
Production Countries
Germany

Top Cast

17 Cast Members

Maj-Britt Nilsson

Maj-Britt Nilsson

Ursula Benthien

Claus Biederstaedt

Claus Biederstaedt

Gerhard Meyen

Paul Hörbiger

Paul Hörbiger

Philipp Meyen

Gunnar Möller

Gunnar Möller

Peter Hansen

Margit Saad

Margit Saad

Doris Dahl

Alice Treff

Alice Treff

Mrs. Benthien

Walter Giller

Walter Giller

Rudi Winter

Willy A. Kleinau

Willy A. Kleinau

Förster Mahnke

Wolfgang Völz

Wolfgang Völz

Leiter des Studentenwerks

Johannes Riemann

Johannes Riemann

Dr. Schreiber

Alexa von Porembsky

Dame im Sendesaal

Lotte Rausch

Lotte Rausch

Mrs. Mahnke

Carl Hinrichs

Erich Fiedler

Erich Fiedler

Manfred Meurer

Gerold Wanke

Friedrich Maurer

Friedrich Maurer

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