Stars Over Colombo
Sterne über Colombo
Synopsis
Adventure film in an exotic setting based on the “Indian Tomb”: While visiting a circus in Germany, the Indian maharajah Gowan sees the rider Yrida, who comes from Swedish nobility. The maharajah falls in love with the circus rider and quickly sends the entire circus to Ceylon, where he courts Yrida. But Yrida loves someone else: the student Gowaran, who she does not know is the maharajah's son. In order to get Yrida completely under his control, the maharaja has her drugged and abducted to his castle in India.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Veit Harlan
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Francke
- Original Score
- Franz Grothe
- Original Title
- Sterne über Colombo
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Gloria Film, Divina-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Veit Harlan
Peter Francke, Veit Harlan
Franz Grothe
Klaus von Rautenfield, Georg Bruckbauer
Walter Boos
Department Leadership Roster
Veit Harlan
Director
Veit Harlan
Writer
Peter Francke
Screenplay
Walter Boos
Editor
Klaus von Rautenfield
Director of Photography
Georg Bruckbauer
Director of Photography
Franz Grothe
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stars Over Colombo
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What is Stars Over Colombo about?
Adventure film in an exotic setting based on the “Indian Tomb”: While visiting a circus in Germany, the Indian maharajah Gowan sees the rider Yrida, who comes from Swedish nobility. The maharajah falls in love with the circus rider and quickly sends the entire circus to Ceylon, where he courts Yrida. But Yrida loves someone else: the student Gowaran, who she does not know is the maharajah's son. In order to get Yrida completely under his control, the maharaja has her drugged and abducted to his castle in India.
Who directed Stars Over Colombo?
Stars Over Colombo was directed by Veit Harlan.
Who stars in Stars Over Colombo?
The principal cast of Stars Over Colombo includes Kristina Söderbaum, Willy Birgel, Adrian Hoven, René Deltgen, Rudolf Vogel.
When was Stars Over Colombo released and how long is it?
Stars Over Colombo was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Stars Over Colombo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stars Over Colombo was composed by Franz Grothe.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Stars Over Colombo?
Stars Over Colombo holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).