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The Great Passion

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6.5/10 • 2

1930-08-241h 24m

Comedy

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)

Directors
Steve Sekely
Writters
Emeric Pressburger, Hans H. Zerlett, Steve Sekely

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  1. Camilla Horn

    Camilla Horn

    Eva von Loe

  2. Theodor Loos

    Theodor Loos

    Regisseur Hall

  3. Paul Kemp

    Paul Kemp

    Regieassistent Mopp

  4. Paul Henckels

    Paul Henckels

    Aufnahmeleiter Klieht

  5. Harry Frank

    Harry Frank

    Paul Wessel

  6. Berthe Ostyn

    Berthe Ostyn

    Carla Marventa

  7. Walter Steinbeck

    Walter Steinbeck

    Filmdirector

  8. Conrad Veidt

    Conrad Veidt

    Himself

  9. Anny Ondra

    Anny Ondra

    Herself

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Original Language
German
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