A Night in May
Eine Nacht im Mai
Synopsis
A reckless young woman has her driving license withdrawn, drives home anyway and gets involved in a traffic accident. Realizing this was a little over the top she decides that she has to flee the country. As fate has it, she misses her train and instead meets a handsom young man who imidiately falls in love with her. This marks the beginning of a long night of misunderstandings, chases and courting.
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Marika Rökk
Inge Fleming
Viktor Staal
Willy Prinz
Karl Schönböck
Waldemar Becker
Mady Rahl
Mimi
Oskar Sima
Direktor Fleming Jr.
Ingeborg von Kusserow
Friedl
Ursula Herking
Johanna
Albert Florath
Direktor Fleming Sr.
Gisela Schlüter
Alma
Franz Arzdorf
Berghoff
Ludwig Schmitz
Emil
Eduard Bornträger
Eva Tinschmann
Beamter am Bahnschalter
Gerhard Dammann
Mann in Alt-Berliner Schupo-Kostüm
Margit Dörr-Humbrecht
dicke Dame
Peter Igelhoff
Klavierspieler
Ernst Rotmund
Horoskopverkäufer
Else Reval
Dame
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georg Jacoby
- Screenplay & Story
- Willy Clever
- Original Score
- Peter Kreuder
- Original Title
- Eine Nacht im Mai
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- UFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georg Jacoby
Willy Clever
Peter Kreuder
Robert Baberske
Walter Fredersdorf
Eberhard Schmidt
Department Leadership Roster
Willy Clever
Writer
Georg Jacoby
Director
Eberhard Schmidt
Producer
Walter Fredersdorf
Editor
Robert Baberske
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Night in May
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What is A Night in May about?
A reckless young woman has her driving license withdrawn, drives home anyway and gets involved in a traffic accident. Realizing this was a little over the top she decides that she has to flee the country. As fate has it, she misses her train and instead meets a handsom young man who imidiately falls in love with her. This marks the beginning of a long night of misunderstandings, chases and courting.
Who directed A Night in May?
A Night in May was directed by Georg Jacoby.
Who stars in A Night in May?
The principal cast of A Night in May includes Marika Rökk, Viktor Staal, Karl Schönböck, Mady Rahl, Oskar Sima.
When was A Night in May released and how long is it?
A Night in May was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for A Night in May?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Night in May was composed by Peter Kreuder.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Night in May?
A Night in May holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).