Night of Destiny
Die Nacht des Schicksals
Synopsis
A full moon night in a godforsaken region somewhere between Fulda and the Carpathians: On a lonely country road, opera diva Alma Meyer-Efeu and her pianist rush towards another comeback attempt. At the same time, a trio of ladies and their manager race through the night, fleeing from debts, scandals and affairs. And Jutta Schröder, the tabloid gossip, is not far away either. As luck would have it, the seven meet up and end up in a remote castle ruin in their search for a place to spend the night...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Helmer von Lützelburg
- Screenplay & Story
- Helmer von Lützelburg, Andreas Markus Klug, Christoph Wagenknecht
- Original Score
- Andreas Markus Klug
- Original Title
- Die Nacht des Schicksals
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Emotion Pictures, BR, Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Helmer von Lützelburg
Helmer von Lützelburg, Andreas Markus Klug, Christoph Wagenknecht
Andreas Markus Klug
Alexander Witt
Department Leadership Roster
Helmer von Lützelburg
Director
Helmer von Lützelburg
Screenplay
Andreas Markus Klug
Original Music Composer
Andreas Markus Klug
Screenplay
Christoph Wagenknecht
Screenplay
Alexander Witt
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night of Destiny
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What is Night of Destiny about?
A full moon night in a godforsaken region somewhere between Fulda and the Carpathians: On a lonely country road, opera diva Alma Meyer-Efeu and her pianist rush towards another comeback attempt. At the same time, a trio of ladies and their manager race through the night, fleeing from debts, scandals and affairs. And Jutta Schröder, the tabloid gossip, is not far away either. As luck would have it, the seven meet up and end up in a remote castle ruin in their search for a place to spend the night...
Who directed Night of Destiny?
Night of Destiny was directed by Helmer von Lützelburg.
Who stars in Night of Destiny?
The principal cast of Night of Destiny includes Melitta Wolke-Desinée, Wolf Rettig, Billie Zöckler, Ludwig Boettger, Marlene Moll.
When was Night of Destiny released and how long is it?
Night of Destiny was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Night of Destiny?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night of Destiny was composed by Andreas Markus Klug.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Night of Destiny?
Night of Destiny holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).