...and the Sky Above Us
...und über uns der Himmel
Synopsis
Hans Albers plays returning war veteran Hans Richter who has trouble finding work. With nowhere else to turn, Richter gets involved with black market activities. This so disgusts Richter's son, blind ex-soldier Edwin (Paul Edwin Roth), that the boy literally disowns his father. Hans eventually mends his ways, but not before several other devastating setbacks.
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Hans Albers
Hans Richter
Lotte Koch
Edith Schröder
Paul Edwin Roth
Werner Richter
Annemarie Hase
Frau Burghardt
Heidi Scharf
Mizzi Burghardt
Ralph Lothar
Fritz
Otto Gebühr
Lehrer Heise
Elsa Wagner
Frau Heise
Herbert Stass
Walter
Ursula Barlen
Ludwig Linkmann
Helmuth Helsig
Marianne Lutz
Reinhold Bernt
Erwin Biegel
Erich Dunskus
Karl Hannemann
Alfred Maack
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Josef von Báky
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerhard Grindel
- Original Score
- Theo Mackeben
- Original Title
- ...und über uns der Himmel
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Josef von Báky
Gerhard Grindel
Theo Mackeben
Werner Krien
Wolfgang Becker
Department Leadership Roster
Gerhard Grindel
Writer
Josef von Báky
Director
Werner Krien
Director of Photography
Wolfgang Becker
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Frequently Asked Questions About ...and the Sky Above Us
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What is ...and the Sky Above Us about?
Hans Albers plays returning war veteran Hans Richter who has trouble finding work. With nowhere else to turn, Richter gets involved with black market activities. This so disgusts Richter's son, blind ex-soldier Edwin (Paul Edwin Roth), that the boy literally disowns his father. Hans eventually mends his ways, but not before several other devastating setbacks.
Who directed ...and the Sky Above Us?
...and the Sky Above Us was directed by Josef von Báky.
Who stars in ...and the Sky Above Us?
The principal cast of ...and the Sky Above Us includes Hans Albers, Lotte Koch, Paul Edwin Roth, Annemarie Hase, Heidi Scharf.
When was ...and the Sky Above Us released and how long is it?
...and the Sky Above Us was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for ...and the Sky Above Us?
The original motion picture soundtrack for ...and the Sky Above Us was composed by Theo Mackeben.