Sweetheart of the Gods
Liebling der Götter
Synopsis
Biography of the famous German actress Renate Müller, who died in 1937 under unsettled circumstances; While doing her first movie for the UFA in Berlin, she meets the elderly secretary-general Dr. Simon and is impressed by his charm. Although her Nazi-friend Volker discourages her to befriend a Jew, they start dating. While she ascends to one of the most famous German actresses of her time, Simon is suffering more and more under the Nazi regime.
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Ruth Leuwerik
Renate Müller
Peter van Eyck
Dr. Hans Simon
Harry Meyen
Volker Hellberg
Robert Graf
Dr. Hertel
Hannelore Schroth
Uschi Gunzel
Willy Fritsch
Gunzel
Leonard Steckel
Fürst
Werner Fuetterer
Harry de Cassian
Bruno W. Pantel
Juwelier Artinger
Willy Krause
Joseph Goebbels
Albert Bessler
Ministerialrat
Friedrich Domin
Herr Matthieu
Tilly Lauenstein
Arthur Schilsky
Karin Evans
Hans W. Hamacher
Minister
Walter Clemens
Elsa Wagner
Frau Lengefeld
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gottfried Reinhardt
- Screenplay & Story
- George Hurdalek
- Original Score
- Franz Grothe
- Original Title
- Liebling der Götter
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gottfried Reinhardt
George Hurdalek
Franz Grothe
Göran Strindberg
Walter Wischniewsky
Artur Brauner, Wolf Brauner
Department Leadership Roster
Gottfried Reinhardt
Director
Artur Brauner
Producer
George Hurdalek
Writer
Fritz Maurischat
Production Design
Göran Strindberg
Director of Photography
Walter Wischniewsky
Editor
Franz Grothe
Original Music Composer
Paul Markwitz
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sweetheart of the Gods
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What is Sweetheart of the Gods about?
Biography of the famous German actress Renate Müller, who died in 1937 under unsettled circumstances; While doing her first movie for the UFA in Berlin, she meets the elderly secretary-general Dr. Simon and is impressed by his charm. Although her Nazi-friend Volker discourages her to befriend a Jew, they start dating. While she ascends to one of the most famous German actresses of her time, Simon is suffering more and more under the Nazi regime.
Who directed Sweetheart of the Gods?
Sweetheart of the Gods was directed by Gottfried Reinhardt.
Who stars in Sweetheart of the Gods?
The principal cast of Sweetheart of the Gods includes Ruth Leuwerik, Peter van Eyck, Harry Meyen, Robert Graf, Hannelore Schroth.
When was Sweetheart of the Gods released and how long is it?
Sweetheart of the Gods was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Sweetheart of the Gods?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sweetheart of the Gods was composed by Franz Grothe.