The Zurich Engagement
Die Zürcher Verlobung
Synopsis
Juliane Thomas is an ambitious but unemployed young writer. After breaking up with her lover she works at a dentist friend to make ends meet. One day she instantly falls in love with one of the patients (Jean Berner) and promptly writes a movie script about the encounter in which she projects her own fantasies about how things will turn out eventually. By coincidence this movie script is picked up by a film director who happens to be Berner's closest friend and from then on things become very complicated...
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Trailer - DIE ZÜRCHER VERLOBUNG (1957, Liselotte Pulver, Bernhard Wicki, Paul Hubschmid)
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-09-07
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Liselotte Pulver
Juliane Thomas
Paul Hubschmid
Dr. Jean Berner
Bernhard Wicki
Paul Frank
Wolfgang Lukschy
Jürgen Kolbe
Roland Kaiser
Helge 'Pips' Frank
Rudolf Platte
Edgar Stephan
Werner Finck
Dr. Julius Weyer
Maria Sebaldt
Grace
Sonja Ziemann
Anna-Maria/Herself
Helmut Käutner
Reporter
Erich Ponto
Old Man
Anny Ondra
Herself
Max Schmeling
Himself
Erwin Linder
Traute Carlsen
Gisela Peltzer
Hans Hermann Schaufuß
Marianne Hediger
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Helmut Käutner
- Screenplay & Story
- Helmut Käutner, Heinz Pauck, Barbara Noack
- Original Score
- Michael Jary
- Original Title
- Die Zürcher Verlobung
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Gyula-Trebitsch-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Helmut Käutner
Helmut Käutner, Heinz Pauck, Barbara Noack
Michael Jary
Heinz Pehlke
Klaus Dudenhöfer
Gyula Trebitsch
Department Leadership Roster
Helmut Käutner
Director
Helmut Käutner
Writer
Heinz Pauck
Writer
Klaus Dudenhöfer
Editor
Gyula Trebitsch
Producer
Heinz Pehlke
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Zurich Engagement
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What is The Zurich Engagement about?
Juliane Thomas is an ambitious but unemployed young writer. After breaking up with her lover she works at a dentist friend to make ends meet. One day she instantly falls in love with one of the patients (Jean Berner) and promptly writes a movie script about the encounter in which she projects her own fantasies about how things will turn out eventually. By coincidence this movie script is picked up by a film director who happens to be Berner's closest friend and from then on things become very complicated...
Who directed The Zurich Engagement?
The Zurich Engagement was directed by Helmut Käutner.
Who stars in The Zurich Engagement?
The principal cast of The Zurich Engagement includes Liselotte Pulver, Paul Hubschmid, Bernhard Wicki, Wolfgang Lukschy, Roland Kaiser.
When was The Zurich Engagement released and how long is it?
The Zurich Engagement was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Zurich Engagement?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Zurich Engagement was composed by Michael Jary.
Is The Zurich Engagement based on a book or true story?
The Zurich Engagement is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Barbara Noack".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Zurich Engagement?
The Zurich Engagement holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).