Die Nacht von Lissabon
Synopsis
After fleeing from Nazi Germany, Josef and Helen Schwarz arrive in Portugal's capital in 1942, where a ship to America awaits them. But on the evening before the ship departs, Helen dies in the hotel. She had concealed the cancer from her husband so as not to burden their last days together. Deeply affected and disillusioned, Josef is drawn to the port of Lisbon. There he meets a penniless exile to whom he is willing to give the ship's tickets and visas, which have now become worthless to him, if he accompanies him that night and listens to his story.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zbyněk Brynych
- Screenplay & Story
- Erich Maria Remarque, Zbyněk Brynych
- Original Score
- Peter Thomas
- Original Title
- Die Nacht von Lissabon
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zbyněk Brynych
Erich Maria Remarque, Zbyněk Brynych
Peter Thomas
Rolf Kästel
Department Leadership Roster
Zbyněk Brynych
Director
Peter Thomas
Original Music Composer
Rolf Kästel
Director of Photography
Zbyněk Brynych
Writer
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What is Die Nacht von Lissabon about?
After fleeing from Nazi Germany, Josef and Helen Schwarz arrive in Portugal's capital in 1942, where a ship to America awaits them. But on the evening before the ship departs, Helen dies in the hotel. She had concealed the cancer from her husband so as not to burden their last days together. Deeply affected and disillusioned, Josef is drawn to the port of Lisbon. There he meets a penniless exile to whom he is willing to give the ship's tickets and visas, which have now become worthless to him, if he accompanies him that night and listens to his story.
Who directed Die Nacht von Lissabon?
Die Nacht von Lissabon was directed by Zbyněk Brynych.
Who stars in Die Nacht von Lissabon?
The principal cast of Die Nacht von Lissabon includes Martin Benrath, Erika Pluhar, Horst Frank, Vadim Glowna, Charles Regnier.
When was Die Nacht von Lissabon released and how long is it?
Die Nacht von Lissabon was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Die Nacht von Lissabon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Die Nacht von Lissabon was composed by Peter Thomas.
Is Die Nacht von Lissabon based on a book or true story?
Die Nacht von Lissabon is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Erich Maria Remarque".