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  1. Movies
  2. Heimweh

Heimweh

1937
1h 28m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1937

Runtime

1h 28m

Storyline

Christof Peleikis is a seasoned sailor who once served as a helmsman on many ships. Since having a wife and child, he works as a fisherman and lives in a small village. When a ship gets into trouble off the coast one day, Christof rushes to its aid. He manages to save the ship and its crew, but one of the helmsmen is killed. Christof is eventually persuaded by the alluring captain's wife, Evelyn, to take the man's place. Without saying goodbye to his family, he sets sail...

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 28m
Sep 2, 1937
Languages
German
Director
Jürgen von Alten
Production
Minerva-Tonfilm GmbH
Minerva-Tonfilm GmbH
Production Countries
Germany

Top Cast

46 Cast Members

Gustav Knuth

Gustav Knuth

Christof Peleikis, Fischer und Steuermann

Carsta Löck

Carsta Löck

Marie, Christofs Frau

Paul Westermeier

Paul Westermeier

Holm, Kapitän, Evelyns Mann

Horst Birr

Horst Birr

Blake - Schiffsjunge der 'Triton

Fritz Odemar

Fritz Odemar

Webster, Haupt der Schmugglerbande

Wolfgang Kieling

Wolfgang Kieling

Robby, Sohn des Bankpräsidenten

Hilde Seipp

Evelyne

Otto Wernicke

Otto Wernicke

Stober, Pastor

Klaus Pohl

Klaus Pohl

Georg H. Schnell

Georg H. Schnell

Ein amerikanischer Staatsanwalt

Bodo Kaatz

Pitt, Christofs und Maries Sohn

Walter Franck

Walter Franck

Hendrik Hann, Knecht

Rudolf Koch-Riehl

Hansen - Besatzungsmitglied der 'Triton'

Hans Baumann

Solmsen, Steuermann

Fritz Hoopts

Mick, Knecht

Ernst Karchow

Ernst Karchow

Der Bankpräsident

Elsbeth Arnold

Ein Mädchen in der Bar "Aquarium

Walter Bechmann

Der Kriminalkommissar

Jupp Beth

Ein Mittelloser im Speisesaal der Heilsarmee

Helmut Brasch

Ein Fischer

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