Carnival Confession
Die Fastnachtsbeichte
Synopsis
During the 1913 carnival, a man is stabbed to death in the confessional of Mainz Cathedral: Ferdinand Dörfler was the illegitimate son of the businessman Panezza, who never confessed to him. Ferdinand's brother Clemens is accused of fratricide by his own mother. The young Viola, who had come to Mainz from Italy, makes a confession: she loved Ferdinand and had been abandoned by him. Lolfo, who was unconditionally devoted to her, pursued Ferdinand and killed him. Lolfo commits suicide.
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Hans Söhnker
Panezza
Gitty Djamal
Viola
Götz George
Clemens
Christian Wolff
Jeanmarie
Berta Drews
Frau Bäumler
Hilde Hildebrand
Mme. Guttier
Grit Boettcher
Bertel
Ursula Heyer
Rosa
Helga Schlack
Bettine
Rainer Brandt
Ferdinand Bäumler
Wolfgang Völz
Regierungsassessor
Ernst Neger
Sänger
Friedrich Domin
Helga Tölle
Herbert Tiede
Milena von Eckhardt
Albert Bessler
Harry Engel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Dieterle
- Screenplay & Story
- Kurt Heuser, Carl Zuckmayer
- Original Score
- Siegfried Franz
- Original Title
- Die Fastnachtsbeichte
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- UFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Dieterle
Kurt Heuser, Carl Zuckmayer
Siegfried Franz
Heinz Pehlke
Carl Otto Bartning
Department Leadership Roster
William Dieterle
Director
Heinz Pehlke
Director of Photography
Walter Kutz
Production Design
Emil Hasler
Production Design
Kurt Heuser
Writer
Carl Otto Bartning
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Carnival Confession
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What is Carnival Confession about?
During the 1913 carnival, a man is stabbed to death in the confessional of Mainz Cathedral: Ferdinand Dörfler was the illegitimate son of the businessman Panezza, who never confessed to him. Ferdinand's brother Clemens is accused of fratricide by his own mother. The young Viola, who had come to Mainz from Italy, makes a confession: she loved Ferdinand and had been abandoned by him. Lolfo, who was unconditionally devoted to her, pursued Ferdinand and killed him. Lolfo commits suicide.
Who directed Carnival Confession?
Carnival Confession was directed by William Dieterle.
Who stars in Carnival Confession?
The principal cast of Carnival Confession includes Hans Söhnker, Gitty Djamal, Götz George, Christian Wolff, Berta Drews.
When was Carnival Confession released and how long is it?
Carnival Confession was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Carnival Confession?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Carnival Confession was composed by Siegfried Franz.
Is Carnival Confession based on a book or true story?
Carnival Confession is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Carl Zuckmayer".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Carnival Confession?
Carnival Confession holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).