Port of Freedom
Große Freiheit Nr. 7
Synopsis
Singing sailor Hannes, who now entertains the crowd at St. Pauli's Hippodrome after years at sea, promises his dying brother that he will take care of his ex-girlfriend Gisa. Taking Gisa to Hamburg to live with him, Hannes quickly falls in love with her, but soon has to face Gisa's affection for another man, Willem.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 15, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Helmut Käutner
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Nicolas, Helmut Käutner
- Original Score
- Werner Eisbrenner
- Original Title
- Große Freiheit Nr. 7
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Terra-Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Helmut Käutner
Richard Nicolas, Helmut Käutner
Werner Eisbrenner
Werner Krien
Anneliese Schönnenbeck
Hans Tost
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Nicolas
Screenplay
Helmut Käutner
Director
Helmut Käutner
Screenplay
Hans Tost
Producer
Werner Eisbrenner
Original Music Composer
Werner Krien
Director of Photography
Anneliese Schönnenbeck
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Port of Freedom
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Port of Freedom about?
Singing sailor Hannes, who now entertains the crowd at St. Pauli's Hippodrome after years at sea, promises his dying brother that he will take care of his ex-girlfriend Gisa. Taking Gisa to Hamburg to live with him, Hannes quickly falls in love with her, but soon has to face Gisa's affection for another man, Willem.
Who directed Port of Freedom?
Port of Freedom was directed by Helmut Käutner.
Who stars in Port of Freedom?
The principal cast of Port of Freedom includes Hans Albers, Ilse Werner, Hans Söhnker, Hilde Hildebrand, Gustav Knuth.
When was Port of Freedom released and how long is it?
Port of Freedom was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Port of Freedom?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Port of Freedom was composed by Werner Eisbrenner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Port of Freedom?
Port of Freedom holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).