Child of the Danube
Kind der Donau
Synopsis
Marika is a cheerful girl who lives on the Danube aboard an old barge she inherited from her father. She works as a waitress in her aunt's inn, entertaining the guests with singing and dancing. Her greatest dream is to save enough money to repair the old barge and sail down the Danube. One day, she meets three young artists, Georg, Oskar, and Christoph, who all fall in love with her. Together, they put on an open-air revue and raise the necessary money. And with Georg, Marika is lucky in love.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georg Jacoby
- Screenplay & Story
- Georg Jacoby, Friedrich Schreyvogl
- Original Score
- Nico Dostal
- Original Title
- Kind der Donau
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Nova Film, Wien-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georg Jacoby
Georg Jacoby, Friedrich Schreyvogl
Nico Dostal
Walter Riml, Hanns König
Paula Dvorak, Leontine Klicka
Department Leadership Roster
Georg Jacoby
Director
Georg Jacoby
Writer
Friedrich Schreyvogl
Writer
Walter Riml
Director of Photography
Hanns König
Director of Photography
Paula Dvorak
Editor
Leontine Klicka
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Frequently Asked Questions About Child of the Danube
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What is Child of the Danube about?
Marika is a cheerful girl who lives on the Danube aboard an old barge she inherited from her father. She works as a waitress in her aunt's inn, entertaining the guests with singing and dancing. Her greatest dream is to save enough money to repair the old barge and sail down the Danube. One day, she meets three young artists, Georg, Oskar, and Christoph, who all fall in love with her. Together, they put on an open-air revue and raise the necessary money. And with Georg, Marika is lucky in love.
Who directed Child of the Danube?
Child of the Danube was directed by Georg Jacoby.
Who stars in Child of the Danube?
The principal cast of Child of the Danube includes Marika Rökk, Fred Liewehr, Harry Fuß, Fritz Muliar, Joseph Egger.
When was Child of the Danube released and how long is it?
Child of the Danube was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Child of the Danube?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Child of the Danube was composed by Nico Dostal.