Melusine
Synopsis
Nora and Stefan fall in love with one another after an accident takes place, but then end up losing sight of one another later on. Stefan ends up saving the life of young Christine and becomes her fiancée. Christine, however, is Nora’s daughter (can’t see where this is heading, huh?). When Christine finds out that mom and her hubby-to-be had a rather intimate history, she takes a boat ride on a stormy lake. But the prophecy of disaster associated with the bronze figure “Melusine” does not come to pass: Stefan looks for Christine, finds her in one piece and stays with her. Nora, for her part, decides incest might be a bad thing and gives up Stefan forever to go back to the man she divorced (hey, way to feel wanted!). For some reason, the Nazis didn’t like the plot’s moral message and banned it after its completion.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Steinhoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Werner Eplinius
- Original Score
- Michael Jary
- Original Title
- Melusine
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Terra-Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Steinhoff
Werner Eplinius
Michael Jary
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Steinhoff
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Melusine
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What is Melusine about?
Nora and Stefan fall in love with one another after an accident takes place, but then end up losing sight of one another later on. Stefan ends up saving the life of young Christine and becomes her fiancée. Christine, however, is Nora’s daughter (can’t see where this is heading, huh?). When Christine finds out that mom and her hubby-to-be had a rather intimate history, she takes a boat ride on a stormy lake. But the prophecy of disaster associated with the bronze figure “Melusine” does not come to pass: Stefan looks for Christine, finds her in one piece and stays with her. Nora, for her part, decides incest might be a bad thing and gives up Stefan forever to go back to the man she divorced (hey, way to feel wanted!). For some reason, the Nazis didn’t like the plot’s moral message and banned it after its completion.
Who directed Melusine?
Melusine was directed by Hans Steinhoff.
Who stars in Melusine?
The principal cast of Melusine includes Olga Tschechowa, Siegfried Breuer, Angelika Hauff, Friedrich Domin, Klaus Pohl.
When was Melusine released and how long is it?
Melusine was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Melusine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Melusine was composed by Michael Jary.
Is Melusine based on a book or true story?
Melusine is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Werner Eplinius".