The Heath Is Green
Grün ist die Heide
Synopsis
After the end of World War II Lüder Lüdersen, the former owner of a feudal estate in the East, and his daughter Helga arrive as refugees in the Lüneburg Heath. While living a seemingly happy life on the estate of his cousin, Lüdersen hides a dark secret: he is a poacher.
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Sonja Ziemann
Helga
Rudolf Prack
Walter Rainer - Förster
Maria Holst
Nora von Burkwitz
Willy Fritsch
Amtsrichter
Hans Stüwe
Lüder Lüdersen
Otto Gebühr
Gottfried Lüdersen
Margarete Haagen
Frau Lüdersen
Hans Richter
Hannes
Ludwig Schmitz
Tünnes
Kurt Reimann
Nachtigall
Oskar Sima
Zirkusdirektor
Kurt Pratsch-Kaufmann
Lehrer
Herbert Weißbach
Ein Schlesier
Else Reval
Frau Zirkusdirektor
Josef Sieber
Karl Finkenzeller
Ernst Waldow
Rolf Weih
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Deppe
- Screenplay & Story
- Bobby E. Lüthge, Hermann Löns
- Original Score
- Alfred Strasser
- Original Title
- Grün ist die Heide
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Berolina-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Deppe
Bobby E. Lüthge, Hermann Löns
Alfred Strasser
Kurt Schulz
Hermann Ludwig
Kurt Ulrich
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Deppe
Director
Bobby E. Lüthge
Writer
Kurt Ulrich
Producer
Kurt Schulz
Director of Photography
Hermann Ludwig
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Heath Is Green
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What is The Heath Is Green about?
After the end of World War II Lüder Lüdersen, the former owner of a feudal estate in the East, and his daughter Helga arrive as refugees in the Lüneburg Heath. While living a seemingly happy life on the estate of his cousin, Lüdersen hides a dark secret: he is a poacher.
Who directed The Heath Is Green?
The Heath Is Green was directed by Hans Deppe.
Who stars in The Heath Is Green?
The principal cast of The Heath Is Green includes Sonja Ziemann, Rudolf Prack, Maria Holst, Willy Fritsch, Hans Stüwe.
When was The Heath Is Green released and how long is it?
The Heath Is Green was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Heath Is Green?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Heath Is Green was composed by Alfred Strasser.
Is The Heath Is Green based on a book or true story?
The Heath Is Green is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hermann Löns".