When the Heath Dreams at Night
Wenn abends die Heide träumt
Synopsis
A film about men's friendship and the complications of love: Karl and Peter are close buddies since they were pilots in defense of German cities during ww-ii. Now they are working together in a bomb disarm unit. During a vacation they visit Karl's mother and fiancée Helge in the heath-land. When Helge meets Peter, it's love on first sight. But Karl, who's considering quitting his job and buying a local gas station, fails to notice it. Torn between his feelings for Helge and his friendship to Karl, Peter accepts a dangerous job.
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Rudolf Prack
Peter Gelius, Sprengmeiste
Viktor Staal
Karl Odewig, Sprengmeister
Margot Trooger
Helga, Karls Braut
Fita Benkhoff
Hermine Knauer
Margarete Haagen
Frau Odewig, Karls Mutter
Ilse Steppat
Brigitte
Beppo Brem
Xaver Franz, Leiter der Sprengtruppe
Albert Florath
Bürgermeister Knauer
Willy Schneider
Sänger
Berta Drews
Walter Gross
Reinhard Kolldehoff
Arno Paulsen
Else Reval
Victor Janson
Siegfried Breuer
Konsul Berghaus
Walter Franck
Ernst Deutsch
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Martin
- Original Title
- Wenn abends die Heide träumt
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Apollo-Film GmbH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Martin
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Martin
Director
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What is When the Heath Dreams at Night about?
A film about men's friendship and the complications of love: Karl and Peter are close buddies since they were pilots in defense of German cities during ww-ii. Now they are working together in a bomb disarm unit. During a vacation they visit Karl's mother and fiancée Helge in the heath-land. When Helge meets Peter, it's love on first sight. But Karl, who's considering quitting his job and buying a local gas station, fails to notice it. Torn between his feelings for Helge and his friendship to Karl, Peter accepts a dangerous job.
Who directed When the Heath Dreams at Night?
When the Heath Dreams at Night was directed by Paul Martin.
Who stars in When the Heath Dreams at Night?
The principal cast of When the Heath Dreams at Night includes Rudolf Prack, Viktor Staal, Margot Trooger, Fita Benkhoff, Margarete Haagen.
When was When the Heath Dreams at Night released and how long is it?
When the Heath Dreams at Night was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.