Two in a Big City
Zwei in einer großen Stadt
Synopsis
A German soldier on leave in Berlin goes looking for his pen pal who he has never met called Gisela. He meets instead a woman with the same name and falls in love with her.
Top Cast
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Claude Farell
Gisela Meinhold
Karl John
Bernd Birckhoff
Marianne Simson
Inge Torff
Hansi Wendler
Giesela Brückner
Volker von Collande
Dr. Eberhard Berg
Hannes Keppler
Peter Pelle
Käthe Haack
Oberhelferin
Paul Henckels
Bumke
Margarete Kupfer
Frau Böhme
Hubert von Meyerinck
Spießer Karl Eberhard Knopp
Wolf Trutz
Mann vor dem Zooeingang
Georg Haentzschel
Band Leader
Cordula Grun
Rotkreuzschwester Annie
Horst Lommer
Landser Waldemar am Bahnhof bei der Zugabfahrt
Alice Treff
Ingeborg, die Braut von Landser Waldemar
Erik Radolf
Nachbar von Gisela Meinhold Maler Witterlich
Gerhard Dammann
Speiseeisverkäufer am Wannsee
Eduard Wenck
Der Hamsterer mit dem "Eierkoffer" am Dampfer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Volker von Collande
- Screenplay & Story
- Volker von Collande, Ursula von Witzendorff, Willi Kollo
- Original Score
- Willi Kollo
- Original Title
- Zwei in einer großen Stadt
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Tobis Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Volker von Collande
Volker von Collande, Ursula von Witzendorff, Willi Kollo
Willi Kollo
Carl Hoffmann, Erich Nitzschmann
Walter von Bonhorst
Department Leadership Roster
Volker von Collande
Director
Volker von Collande
Writer
Ursula von Witzendorff
Writer
Karl Böhm
Production Design
Willi Kollo
Original Music Composer
Carl Hoffmann
Director of Photography
Erich Nitzschmann
Director of Photography
Walter von Bonhorst
Editor
Georg Sehring
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Two in a Big City
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Two in a Big City about?
A German soldier on leave in Berlin goes looking for his pen pal who he has never met called Gisela. He meets instead a woman with the same name and falls in love with her.
Who directed Two in a Big City?
Two in a Big City was directed by Volker von Collande.
Who stars in Two in a Big City?
The principal cast of Two in a Big City includes Claude Farell, Karl John, Marianne Simson, Hansi Wendler, Volker von Collande.
When was Two in a Big City released and how long is it?
Two in a Big City was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Two in a Big City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Two in a Big City was composed by Willi Kollo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Two in a Big City?
Two in a Big City holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).