The Desert Song
Das Lied der Wüste
Synopsis
When the famous singer Grace Collins got off the plane that had flown her a remote place in Northen Africa little did she know she would meet love and adventure there. If she came there, it was to visit Sir Collins, her stepfather. Falling in love was not on the agenda but how could she resist the charm of Nic Brenten, an alluring and idealistic Dutch engineer? Butcan devotion and generosity really compete with the greed of someone like Sir Collins, a cynical financier who wants to dispossess the locals of the copper mine Brenten helps them to develop ?...
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Zarah Leander
Grace Collins
Gustav Knuth
Nic Brenten, Ingenieur
Franz Schafheitlin
Finanzier
Friedrich Domin
Sir Collins
Gerhard Bienert
Hafenbeamter
Karl Dannemann
Reitersoldat Tom Taylor
Hermann Pfeiffer
Reporter
Herbert Wilk
Captain Frank Stanney
Ernst Karchow
Oberst Balentine
Rolf Heydel
Leutnant Scott
Carl Günther
Kommissar
Ernst Sattler
Schwedischer Konsul
Hermann Wagner
Brentens Diener Hamed
Eberhard Leithoff
Reitersoldat Steve
Renée Peter
Jane, Graces Zofe
Aruth Wartan
2. Finanzier
Aribert Grimmer
Brentens Werkmeister Butler
Herbert Klatt
Reitersoldat Jack
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Martin
- Screenplay & Story
- Walther von Hollander, Paul Martin
- Original Score
- Nico Dostal
- Original Title
- Das Lied der Wüste
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- UFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Martin
Walther von Hollander, Paul Martin, Werner Illing, Bruno Balz
Nico Dostal
Franz Weihmayr
Gertrud Hinz-Nischwitz
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Martin
Director
Walther von Hollander
Screenplay
Franz Weihmayr
Director of Photography
Gertrud Hinz-Nischwitz
Editor
Willi Ernst
Costume Design
Paul Martin
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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What is The Desert Song about?
When the famous singer Grace Collins got off the plane that had flown her a remote place in Northen Africa little did she know she would meet love and adventure there. If she came there, it was to visit Sir Collins, her stepfather. Falling in love was not on the agenda but how could she resist the charm of Nic Brenten, an alluring and idealistic Dutch engineer? Butcan devotion and generosity really compete with the greed of someone like Sir Collins, a cynical financier who wants to dispossess the locals of the copper mine Brenten helps them to develop ?...
Who directed The Desert Song?
The Desert Song was directed by Paul Martin.
Who stars in The Desert Song?
The principal cast of The Desert Song includes Zarah Leander, Gustav Knuth, Franz Schafheitlin, Friedrich Domin, Gerhard Bienert.
When was The Desert Song released and how long is it?
The Desert Song was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Desert Song?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Desert Song was composed by Nico Dostal.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Desert Song?
The Desert Song holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).