The Great Passion

The Great Passion

1930
1h 24m
6.5

6.5/10

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Overview

This is a real curiosity; at best a reasonable film, but also a charming little gem. There is a story (in the line of "A Star is Born"), but this merely serves as an excuse, as it is more importantly a kind of moving encyclopedia of about 35 stars making their debut in a talkie (although some of them had already made one talkie), of the technical sound possibilities and of film making. Besides all that, it is entertaining and sometimes hilarious and it has fine one-liners that split my side. The film is also remarkable for making mock of typical German film genres (like the overly sweet romances involving the military), of too heavy acting and of film making in general. I have to mention this one: a short, hysterically funny parody of "Der blaue Engel". What this film in fact says is: do not take any film too seriously. (J. Steed)

Status: Released

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
Cicero Film
Production Countries
Germany
Spoken Languages
German

Quick Facts

Original Title Die große Sehnsucht
Release Date August 24, 1930
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt0020941

Cast

Camilla Horn
Camilla Horn

Eva von Loo

Theodor Loos
Theodor Loos

Regisseur Hall

Paul Kemp
Paul Kemp

Regieassistent Mopp

Paul Henckels
Paul Henckels

Aufnahmeleiter Klieht

Harry Frank
Harry Frank

Paul Wessel

Berthe Ostyn
Berthe Ostyn

Carla Marwenta

Walter Steinbeck
Walter Steinbeck

Filmdirector

Conrad Veidt
Conrad Veidt

Himself

Anny Ondra
Anny Ondra

Herself

Harry Liedtke
Harry Liedtke

Himself

Lil Dagover
Lil Dagover

Herself

Erwin van Roy
Erwin van Roy

Regisseur Berg

Key Crew

Steve Sekely
Director
Steve Sekely
Writer
Emeric Pressburger
Writer
Hans H. Zerlett
Writer

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