The Great Desire
Die große Sehnsucht
Synopsis
A young woman leaves behind her job, home and family to try to make it in the movie business. Features cameos from about three dozen German film stars of the era.
Top Cast
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Camilla Horn
Eva van Loe
Theodor Loos
Regisseur Hall
Paul Kemp
Regieassistent Mopp
Paul Henckels
Aufnahmeleiter Klieht
Harry Frank
Paul Wessel
Berthe Ostyn
Carla Marwenta
Walter Steinbeck
Filmdirektor
Conrad Veidt
Himself
Anny Ondra
Herself
Harry Liedtke
Himself
Lil Dagover
Herself
Erwin van Roy
Regisseur Berg
Irma Godau
Mary, Evas Freundin
Anna Müller-Lincke
Garderobiere Bluhmann
Liane Haid
Herself
Karl Platen
Fridericus Rex
Ferdinand Bonn
Cornelius
Betty Amann
Herself
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve Sekely
- Screenplay & Story
- Emeric Pressburger, Steve Sekely, Hans H. Zerlett
- Original Score
- Paul Dessau, Friedrich Hollaender
- Original Title
- Die große Sehnsucht
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Cicero Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve Sekely
Emeric Pressburger, Steve Sekely, Hans H. Zerlett
Paul Dessau, Friedrich Hollaender
Mutz Greenbaum
Department Leadership Roster
Tihamer Varady
Costume Design
Steve Sekely
Director
Emeric Pressburger
Writer
Steve Sekely
Writer
Hans H. Zerlett
Writer
Mutz Greenbaum
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Desire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Great Desire about?
A young woman leaves behind her job, home and family to try to make it in the movie business. Features cameos from about three dozen German film stars of the era.
Who directed The Great Desire?
The Great Desire was directed by Steve Sekely.
Who stars in The Great Desire?
The principal cast of The Great Desire includes Camilla Horn, Theodor Loos, Paul Kemp, Paul Henckels, Harry Frank.
When was The Great Desire released and how long is it?
The Great Desire was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Desire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Desire was composed by Paul Dessau, Friedrich Hollaender.