Covered Tracks
Verwehte Spuren
Synopsis
Séraphine and her mother arrive in Paris to visit the 1867 World Exhibition. In an overcrowded city they must be accommodated in separate hotels. During the night the mother, who wasn't feeling very well, gets suddenly worse. When next morning Séraphine goes to meet her every trace of her presence has disappeared and everybody denies having ever met her. The bewildered young woman must find someone who believes her. Previous version of So Long at the Fair (1950).
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Kristina Söderbaum
Séraphine Lawrence
Philip Dorn
Bezirksarzt Dr. Morot
Heinrich Schroth
Graf Duval
Paul Dahlke
Journalist Henri Poquet
Elisabeth Botz
Pensionswirtin Madame Chaumette
Paul Bildt
Attaché an der englischen Botschaft
Edith Meinhard
Jeanette
Leo Peukert
Dubois
Charlotte Schultz
Madeleine Lawrence, Seraphines Mutter
Friedrich Kayssler
Polizeipräfekt von Paris
Hans Halden
Polizeikommissar Fragonard
Leo Peukert
Polizeisekretär Dubois
Jakob Tiedtke
Hotelier Dompierre
Josef Sieber
Hausdiener Maurice
Clemens Hasse
Hausdiener Gaston
Klaus Detlef Sierck
Page Armand
Ernst Rotmund
Nachtportier
Max Wilmsen
Tagesportier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Veit Harlan
- Screenplay & Story
- Veit Harlan, Thea von Harbou, Felix Lützkendorf
- Original Score
- Hans-Otto Borgmann
- Original Title
- Verwehte Spuren
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Majestic-Film GmbH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Veit Harlan
Veit Harlan, Thea von Harbou, Felix Lützkendorf, Hans Rothe
Hans-Otto Borgmann
Bruno Mondi
Marianne Behr
Franz Tappers, Helmut Eweler
Department Leadership Roster
Veit Harlan
Director
Veit Harlan
Screenplay
Anni Loretto
Costume Design
Thea von Harbou
Screenplay
Franz Tappers
Producer
Felix Lützkendorf
Screenplay
Bruno Mondi
Director of Photography
Maria Pommer-Uhlig
Costume Design
Marianne Behr
Editor
Helmut Eweler
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Covered Tracks
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What is Covered Tracks about?
Séraphine and her mother arrive in Paris to visit the 1867 World Exhibition. In an overcrowded city they must be accommodated in separate hotels. During the night the mother, who wasn't feeling very well, gets suddenly worse. When next morning Séraphine goes to meet her every trace of her presence has disappeared and everybody denies having ever met her. The bewildered young woman must find someone who believes her. Previous version of So Long at the Fair (1950).
Who directed Covered Tracks?
Covered Tracks was directed by Veit Harlan.
Who stars in Covered Tracks?
The principal cast of Covered Tracks includes Kristina Söderbaum, Philip Dorn, Heinrich Schroth, Paul Dahlke, Elisabeth Botz.
When was Covered Tracks released and how long is it?
Covered Tracks was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Covered Tracks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Covered Tracks was composed by Hans-Otto Borgmann.