Refuge
Zuflucht
Synopsis
After eight years in exile Martin returns to Berlin. He was involved in the German Revolution of 1918/1919 and had to leave the country as a result. Impoverished and lonely, he struggles on alone until the market saleswoman Hanne offers him shelter, although she does not have much money either. They fall in love and Martin even finds work on the construction site for the subway through Tempelhofer Feld. One day, however, he collapses there, whereupon the pregnant Hanne tries to nurse him back to health.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carl Froelich
- Screenplay & Story
- Friedrich Raff, Walter Supper
- Original Title
- Zuflucht
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Carl Froelich-Film GmbH, Henny Porten Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carl Froelich
Friedrich Raff, Walter Supper
Gustave Preiss
Wilhelm von Kaufmann, Carl Froelich, Henny Porten
Department Leadership Roster
Gustave Preiss
Director of Photography
Wilhelm von Kaufmann
Producer
Carl Froelich
Producer
Henny Porten
Producer
Carl Froelich
Director
Friedrich Raff
Writer
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What is Refuge about?
After eight years in exile Martin returns to Berlin. He was involved in the German Revolution of 1918/1919 and had to leave the country as a result. Impoverished and lonely, he struggles on alone until the market saleswoman Hanne offers him shelter, although she does not have much money either. They fall in love and Martin even finds work on the construction site for the subway through Tempelhofer Feld. One day, however, he collapses there, whereupon the pregnant Hanne tries to nurse him back to health.
Who directed Refuge?
Refuge was directed by Carl Froelich.
Who stars in Refuge?
The principal cast of Refuge includes Henny Porten, Francis Lederer, Max Maximilian, Margarete Kupfer, Alice Hechy.
When was Refuge released and how long is it?
Refuge was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.