Ave Maria
Synopsis
Karin Twerdy used to be an opera singer but now, in order to pay for her daughter Daniela's education in a religious school, she performs in a shady nightclub. Industrialist Dietrich Gontard, the father of Karin's school friend Christa, falls for her. But when he learns the truth about her he is outraged and rejects her. At a loss and not to stand in the way of Daniela's future, Karin chooses to disappear...
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Zarah Leander
Sängerin Karin Twerdy
Hans Stüwe
Industrieller Dietrich Gontard
Marianne Hold
Tochter Daniela Twerdy
Hilde Körber
Schwester Benedikta
Carl Wery
Dr. Melartin
Ingrid Pan
Christa Gontard
Hedwig Wangel
Die Oberin
Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur
Justizrat Dr. Rieser
Berta Drews
Kerstin Melartin
Charlotte Scheier-Herold
Josef Sieber
Hans Stiebner
Ernst Rotmund
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred Braun
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolf Neumeister, Harald Braun, Hans Wendel
- Original Score
- Franz Grothe
- Original Title
- Ave Maria
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Divina-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred Braun
Wolf Neumeister, Harald Braun, Hans Wendel
Franz Grothe
Werner Krien
Erwin Marno
Walter Traut, Ilse Kubaschewski
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred Braun
Director
Werner Krien
Director of Photography
Wolf Neumeister
Writer
Erwin Marno
Editor
Ilse Kubaschewski
Producer
Harald Braun
Writer
Hans Wendel
Writer
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 Ave Maria
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What is Ave Maria about?
Karin Twerdy used to be an opera singer but now, in order to pay for her daughter Daniela's education in a religious school, she performs in a shady nightclub. Industrialist Dietrich Gontard, the father of Karin's school friend Christa, falls for her. But when he learns the truth about her he is outraged and rejects her. At a loss and not to stand in the way of Daniela's future, Karin chooses to disappear...
Who directed Ave Maria?
Ave Maria was directed by Alfred Braun.
Who stars in Ave Maria?
The principal cast of Ave Maria includes Zarah Leander, Hans Stüwe, Marianne Hold, Hilde Körber, Carl Wery.
When was Ave Maria released and how long is it?
Ave Maria was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Ave Maria?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ave Maria was composed by Franz Grothe.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ave Maria?
Ave Maria holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).