Die grosse Liebe
Synopsis
Ten years after the end of World War I, Austrian soldier Franz leaves Russia and returns to his village, where he is reunited with Frieda, a woman who believes he is her long-lost son. She seeks him out and greets him with such loving joy, that Franz doesn't have the heart to tell her the truth. He stays with her and when he gets to know his new girlfriend Annie, he begs her to hide his true identity from Annie. Annie, for her part, has seen through this charade already, but chooses to say nothing and to continue to care for Franz.
Top Cast
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Hansi Niese
Frieda, die Mutter
Attila Hörbiger
Franz
Betty Bird
Annie Huber
Ferdinand Mayerhofer
Huber
Maria Waldner
Amalia Huber
Adrienne Gessner
Rosa
Hans Olden
Dr. Theobald Steinlechner
Hugo Thimig
Polizeikommissar
Georg Dénes
Fery
Carl Goetz
Strolch
Martin Berliner
Julius Brandt
Vilma Degischer
Karl Ehmann
Richard Eybner
Emmy Förster
Melanie Horeschowsky
Karl Kneidinger
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otto Preminger
- Screenplay & Story
- Artur Berger, Siegfried Bernfeld, Peter Herz
- Original Title
- Die grosse Liebe
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Allianz-Film, E.M.L.K., Weissman Tonfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otto Preminger
Artur Berger, Siegfried Bernfeld, Peter Herz
Paul Falkenberg
Otto Preminger, Emmerich Taussig
Department Leadership Roster
Otto Preminger
Director
Otto Preminger
Producer
Artur Berger
Writer
Emmerich Taussig
Producer
Siegfried Bernfeld
Writer
Paul Falkenberg
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Die grosse Liebe
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What is Die grosse Liebe about?
Ten years after the end of World War I, Austrian soldier Franz leaves Russia and returns to his village, where he is reunited with Frieda, a woman who believes he is her long-lost son. She seeks him out and greets him with such loving joy, that Franz doesn't have the heart to tell her the truth. He stays with her and when he gets to know his new girlfriend Annie, he begs her to hide his true identity from Annie. Annie, for her part, has seen through this charade already, but chooses to say nothing and to continue to care for Franz.
Who directed Die grosse Liebe?
Die grosse Liebe was directed by Otto Preminger.
Who stars in Die grosse Liebe?
The principal cast of Die grosse Liebe includes Hansi Niese, Attila Hörbiger, Betty Bird, Ferdinand Mayerhofer, Maria Waldner.
When was Die grosse Liebe released and how long is it?
Die grosse Liebe was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.