Corinna Schmidt
Synopsis
Berlin in 1878: Corinna Schmidt, who was brought up in a petit-bourgeois, academic family, is romantically interested in Leopold Treibel, the son of the lordly councillor of commerce Jenny Treibel – although Corinna is also deeply in love with her cousin Marcel. Leopold is also falling for cute Corinna, and Jenny Treibel tries to prevent their friendship by all means, but changes her opinion when their secret engagement becomes public. To avoid a scandal, she urges them to marry quickly. But Corinna soon withdraws from this complicated situation and again turns to her cousin, who is banished from the country for his social democratic beliefs.
Top Cast
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Trude Hesterberg
Jenny Treibel
Peter Podehl
Dr. Marcel Wedderkopp
Ingrid Rentsch
Corinna Schmidt
Erna Sellmer
Frau Schmolke
Hermann Lenschau
Otto Treibel
Ellen Plessow
Fräulein vom Bomst
Willy Kleinoschegg
Joseph Noerden
Hans Hessling
Edelweiß Malchin
Egon Brosig
Erika Glässner
Fred Hülgerth
Aribert Grimmer
Walter Weymann
Eduard Bornträger
Edith Volkmann
Lutz Götz
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Pohl
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Pohl, Theodor Fontane
- Original Score
- Hans-Hendrik Wehding
- Original Title
- Corinna Schmidt
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- DEFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Pohl
Arthur Pohl, Theodor Fontane
Hans-Hendrik Wehding
Eugen Klagemann
Hildegard Tegener
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Pohl
Director
Arthur Pohl
Writer
Hildegard Tegener
Editor
Hans-Hendrik Wehding
Original Music Composer
Eugen Klagemann
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Corinna Schmidt
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Corinna Schmidt about?
Berlin in 1878: Corinna Schmidt, who was brought up in a petit-bourgeois, academic family, is romantically interested in Leopold Treibel, the son of the lordly councillor of commerce Jenny Treibel – although Corinna is also deeply in love with her cousin Marcel. Leopold is also falling for cute Corinna, and Jenny Treibel tries to prevent their friendship by all means, but changes her opinion when their secret engagement becomes public. To avoid a scandal, she urges them to marry quickly. But Corinna soon withdraws from this complicated situation and again turns to her cousin, who is banished from the country for his social democratic beliefs.
Who directed Corinna Schmidt?
Corinna Schmidt was directed by Arthur Pohl.
Who stars in Corinna Schmidt?
The principal cast of Corinna Schmidt includes Trude Hesterberg, Peter Podehl, Ingrid Rentsch, Erna Sellmer, Hermann Lenschau.
When was Corinna Schmidt released and how long is it?
Corinna Schmidt was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Corinna Schmidt?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Corinna Schmidt was composed by Hans-Hendrik Wehding.
Is Corinna Schmidt based on a book or true story?
Corinna Schmidt is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Theodor Fontane".