Little Dorrit
Klein Dorrit
Synopsis
Amy Dorrit spends her days earning money for the family and looking after her proud father who is a long term inmate of Marshalsea debtors' prison in London. Amy and her family's world is transformed when her employer's son, Arthur Clennam, returns from overseas to solve his family's mysterious legacy and discovers that their lives are interlinked.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karel Lamač
- Screenplay & Story
- Curt Johannes Braun, Charles Dickens
- Original Score
- Leo Leux
- Original Title
- Klein Dorrit
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Bavaria Film, Ondra-Lamac-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karel Lamač
Curt Johannes Braun, Charles Dickens
Leo Leux
Otto Heller, Ludwig Zahn
Ella Ensink
Artur Hohenberg, Karel Lamač, Anny Ondra
Department Leadership Roster
Karel Lamač
Director
Curt Johannes Braun
Writer
Artur Hohenberg
Producer
Karel Lamač
Producer
Anny Ondra
Producer
Ella Ensink
Editor
Wilhelm Depenau
Production Design
Erich Zander
Production Design
Werner Boehm
Costume Design
Otto Heller
Director of Photography
Ludwig Zahn
Director of Photography
Leo Leux
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Dorrit
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Little Dorrit about?
Amy Dorrit spends her days earning money for the family and looking after her proud father who is a long term inmate of Marshalsea debtors' prison in London. Amy and her family's world is transformed when her employer's son, Arthur Clennam, returns from overseas to solve his family's mysterious legacy and discovers that their lives are interlinked.
Who directed Little Dorrit?
Little Dorrit was directed by Karel Lamač.
Who stars in Little Dorrit?
The principal cast of Little Dorrit includes Gustav Waldau, Anny Ondra, Hilde Hildebrand, Kurt Meisel, Mathias Wieman.
When was Little Dorrit released and how long is it?
Little Dorrit was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Little Dorrit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Little Dorrit was composed by Leo Leux.
Is Little Dorrit based on a book or true story?
Little Dorrit is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles Dickens".