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Wie einst im Mai (1961)

Directed by Thomas Engel

Music, Romance · 1h 24m

1838: Fritz Jüterbog and Ottilie von Henkeshofen love each other, but the difference in status is too great for Ottilie's parents to give their consent to a marriage. And so, Fritz sets off for America and returns from there 20 years later as a made man to ask for Ottilie's hand in marriage again. In the meantime, however, Ottilie - believing that Fritz had long since forgotten her - is married in a manner befitting her status, but very unhappily. Fritz, who is highly successful as an entrepreneur, is elevated to hereditary nobility because of his great services to the fatherland. It is too late for a union with Ottilie, but despite the years that pass, the two cannot forget their love. 75 years later, Fritz and Ottilie have died in the meantime, their grandchildren Fred and Tilla meet and fall in love.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Thomas Engel
Writer
Willi Kollo, Walter Lieck
Director of Photography
Bruno Mondi
Editor
Margot Jahn

Details

Release date
1961-04-30
Runtime
1h 24m
Genres
Music, Romance
Original language
DE
Spoken languages
German
Countries
Germany
Production
Sender Freies Berlin