Port of Desire
La fille de Hambourg
Synopsis
Pierre is in Hamburg on a merchant ship with his friends Georges and Jean-Marie. While they are just looking for a good time in the twenty-four hours they have to waste in the city, Pierre is seized by the memory of a young German girl, Maria, whom he had known and probably loved when he was a prisoner of war in the bombed-out port of Hamburg. He abandons his companions in search of her, but is unable to trace her, her house having been destroyed and the search services having no record of her.
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Hildegard Knef
Maria
Daniel Gélin
Pierre
Jean Lefebvre
Georges
Daniel Sorano
Jean-Marie
Frédéric O'Brady
Barkeeper
Almuth Bock
N.A.
Reinhold Nietschmann
Günther Jerschke
Reiner Brönneke
Pimp at Bar
Kurt Klopsch
Julius, the Cabaret Owner
Bob Iller
Patron Sponging the Wrestling Winner
Joachim Rake
Karl Friedrich Feudell
Hans Hessling
Günther Jerschke
Heindrick
Maya Merlin
Lore Schulz
Karin Volkert
Blonde at Bar
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 13, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yves Allégret
- Screenplay & Story
- Maurice Aubergé, Yves Allégret
- Original Score
- Jean Ledrut
- Original Title
- La fille de Hambourg
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yves Allégret
Maurice Aubergé, Yves Allégret
Jean Ledrut
Armand Thirard
Claude Nicole
José Bénazéraf, Georges Glass
Department Leadership Roster
Yves Allégret
Director
Armand Thirard
Director of Photography
Jean Ledrut
Original Music Composer
Claude Nicole
Editor
José Bénazéraf
Producer
Georges Glass
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Port of Desire
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What is Port of Desire about?
Pierre is in Hamburg on a merchant ship with his friends Georges and Jean-Marie. While they are just looking for a good time in the twenty-four hours they have to waste in the city, Pierre is seized by the memory of a young German girl, Maria, whom he had known and probably loved when he was a prisoner of war in the bombed-out port of Hamburg. He abandons his companions in search of her, but is unable to trace her, her house having been destroyed and the search services having no record of her.
Who directed Port of Desire?
Port of Desire was directed by Yves Allégret.
Who stars in Port of Desire?
The principal cast of Port of Desire includes Hildegard Knef, Daniel Gélin, Jean Lefebvre, Daniel Sorano, Frédéric O'Brady.
When was Port of Desire released and how long is it?
Port of Desire was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Port of Desire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Port of Desire was composed by Jean Ledrut.
Is Port of Desire based on a book or true story?
Port of Desire is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Maurice Aubergé", Novel: "Yves Allégret".