
A Girl Goes Ashore
Ein Mädchen geht an Land
Synopsis
Erna, the daughter of a Hamburg coastal skipper, loses her fiancé to the sea. In her grief, she first flees to relatives, then takes her fate into her own hands and starts working for a shipowner in Blankenese. When she slowly begins to develop feelings for a man again, he turns out to be a marriage swindler. But again she does not give in to despair. In her conciliatory attitude to life, she is able to settle a marital dispute between the shipowner and his wife and finally finds her own happiness in love - through a former friend who is himself a widower. She starts a family with him and the children of his deceased wife.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Herbert A. E. Böhme
Friedrich Semmler
Elisabeth Flickenschildt
Erna Quandt
Heidi Kabel
Inge
Günther Lüders
Krischan
Hans Mahler
Hein Groterjahn
Lotte Lang
Maid
Alfred Maack
Quandt
Maria Paudler
Lisa Stürmer
Luise Morland
Grete Schilling
Claire Reigbert
Aunt Mariechen
Carl Kuhlmann
Jonny Hasenbein
Karl Günther
Walter Sthümer
Alfred Maack
Schiffer Quandt
Walter Petersen
Otto
Friedrich Schmidt
Kapitän Lüders
Bruno Wolfgang
Alfred
Roma Bahn
Elfriede
Erika Glässner
Witwe Juhl
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner Hochbaum
- Original Title
- Ein Mädchen geht an Land
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- UFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Hochbaum
Department Leadership Roster
Werner Hochbaum
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Girl Goes Ashore
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Girl Goes Ashore about?
Erna, the daughter of a Hamburg coastal skipper, loses her fiancé to the sea. In her grief, she first flees to relatives, then takes her fate into her own hands and starts working for a shipowner in Blankenese. When she slowly begins to develop feelings for a man again, he turns out to be a marriage swindler. But again she does not give in to despair. In her conciliatory attitude to life, she is able to settle a marital dispute between the shipowner and his wife and finally finds her own happiness in love - through a former friend who is himself a widower. She starts a family with him and the children of his deceased wife.
Who directed A Girl Goes Ashore?
A Girl Goes Ashore was directed by Werner Hochbaum.
Who stars in A Girl Goes Ashore?
The principal cast of A Girl Goes Ashore includes Herbert A. E. Böhme, Elisabeth Flickenschildt, Heidi Kabel, Günther Lüders, Hans Mahler.
When was A Girl Goes Ashore released and how long is it?
A Girl Goes Ashore was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
