Where the Lark Sings
Wo die Lerche singt
Synopsis
Country girl Margit sits for the artist Sándor, from Budapest. She is fascinated and charmed by him, and agrees to accompany him to the capital, so he can complete the painting there. Disillusionment sets in, however, when Sándor wins a prize with the finished portrait and loses interest in her. Margit recognizes that her true happiness lies at home, with Pista, her faithful lover.
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Mártha Eggerth
Baronesse Margit von Bardy
Alfred Neugebauer
Baron von Bardy
Hans Söhnker
Hans Berend
Lucie Englisch
Anna
Fritz Imhoff
Török
Rudolf Carl
Pista
Oskar Pouché
Zakos
Robert Valberg
Rechtsanwalt Dr. Kolbe
Gisa Wurm
Emma Kolbe
Tibor von Halmay
Willi Kolbe
Maria Matzner
Piri
Rita Tanagra
Else
Anna Kallina
Mutter von Hans Berend
Ina Jung
Leo Resnicek
Autobus-Chauffeur
Karl Hauser
Gyuri - Kellner
Joe Furtner
Dr. Dudas
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karel Lamač
- Screenplay & Story
- Géza von Cziffra
- Original Score
- Franz Lehár
- Original Title
- Wo die Lerche singt
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, Germany, Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Film A.G Berna
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karel Lamač
Géza von Cziffra
Franz Lehár
Werner Brandes, Hans Imber, István Eiben
Viktor Bánky
Department Leadership Roster
Márton Vincze
Production Design
Karel Lamač
Director
Géza von Cziffra
Writer
Viktor Bánky
Editor
Werner Brandes
Director of Photography
Hans Imber
Director of Photography
István Eiben
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Where the Lark Sings
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What is Where the Lark Sings about?
Country girl Margit sits for the artist Sándor, from Budapest. She is fascinated and charmed by him, and agrees to accompany him to the capital, so he can complete the painting there. Disillusionment sets in, however, when Sándor wins a prize with the finished portrait and loses interest in her. Margit recognizes that her true happiness lies at home, with Pista, her faithful lover.
Who directed Where the Lark Sings?
Where the Lark Sings was directed by Karel Lamač.
Who stars in Where the Lark Sings?
The principal cast of Where the Lark Sings includes Mártha Eggerth, Alfred Neugebauer, Hans Söhnker, Lucie Englisch, Fritz Imhoff.
When was Where the Lark Sings released and how long is it?
Where the Lark Sings was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Where the Lark Sings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Where the Lark Sings was composed by Franz Lehár.