Homeland
Heimat
Synopsis
In 1885, famous New York Metropolitan Opera singer Maddalena dall' Orto is scheduled to perform at a festival in the German residence of Ilmingen. It soon becomes obvious that she is non other than Magda von Schwartze, who left the town eight years ago against her father's wishes to become a singer.
Top Cast
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Zarah Leander
Magda von Schwartze
Heinrich George
Leopold von Schwartze
Ruth Hellberg
Marie
Lina Carstens
Fränze von Klebs
Paul Hörbiger
Franz Heffterdingk
Georg Alexander
Ludwig Prinz von Ilmingen
Leo Slezak
Rohrmoser
Hans Nielsen
Max von Wendlowsky
Franz Schafheitlin
Bankdirektor von Keller
Wilhelm Althaus
Charly Berger
Älterer Offizier beim Ball
Charlott Daudert
Freundin des Bankdirektors von Keller
Gertrud de Lalsky
Frau der Exzellenz
Jac Diehl
Weiterer Gast beim Empfang
Fritz Draeger
Tänzer beim Ballabend
Hugo Froelich
Diener Christian
Alfred Ganzert
Karl Haubenreißer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carl Froelich
- Screenplay & Story
- Harald Braun, Hermann Sudermann, Hans Brennert, Otto Ernst Hesse
- Original Score
- Theo Mackeben
- Original Title
- Heimat
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Tonfilmstudio Carl Froelich, UFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carl Froelich
Harald Braun, Hermann Sudermann, Hans Brennert, Otto Ernst Hesse
Theo Mackeben
Franz Weihmayr
Gustav Lohse
Carl Froelich, Friedrich Pflughaupt
Department Leadership Roster
Carl Froelich
Director
Harald Braun
Writer
Hermann Sudermann
Writer
Hans Brennert
Writer
Otto Ernst Hesse
Writer
Carl Froelich
Producer
Franz Weihmayr
Director of Photography
Gustav Lohse
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Homeland
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Homeland about?
In 1885, famous New York Metropolitan Opera singer Maddalena dall' Orto is scheduled to perform at a festival in the German residence of Ilmingen. It soon becomes obvious that she is non other than Magda von Schwartze, who left the town eight years ago against her father's wishes to become a singer.
Who directed Homeland?
Homeland was directed by Carl Froelich.
Who stars in Homeland?
The principal cast of Homeland includes Zarah Leander, Heinrich George, Ruth Hellberg, Lina Carstens, Paul Hörbiger.
When was Homeland released and how long is it?
Homeland was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Homeland?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Homeland was composed by Theo Mackeben.