Das Geheimnis vom Bergsee
Synopsis
Pietro Ponz lives a happy life in the mountains on the Swiss-Italian border with his mother Lamberta. No one but his mother knows that Pietro is a girl, a deception that Lamberta was forced into by a series of tragedies almost twenty years previously. Not long after her husband Joseph Ponz died, Lamberta also lost her fragile infant son, Pietro. Whilst mourning this double loss, she began an affair with Bolzano, a notorious smuggler. After Bolzano was killed by the customs men, Lamberta gave birth to his child, a little girl that she decided to pass off as her son Pietro, in the hope of securing an inheritance from her husband's wealthy parents. Now that Pietro is fast coming of age, his tutor and grandmother are adamant that he should be sent to a religious school. Pietro escapes from the school and joins a gang of smugglers...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Dréville
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeanne Humbert, Felix Beaujon
- Original Score
- Bernard Schulé
- Original Title
- Das Geheimnis vom Bergsee
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Switzerland, France
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Aidal Beaujon-Film, Films Monopole, Karpat-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Dréville
Jeanne Humbert, Felix Beaujon, Ernst Zahn
Bernard Schulé
Jeanne Humbert, Jean Feyte, Henri Rust
Felix Beaujon
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Dréville
Director
Jeanne Humbert
Screenplay
Jeanne Humbert
Editor
Felix Beaujon
Screenplay
Jean Feyte
Editor
Henri Rust
Editor
Felix Beaujon
Producer
Robert Dumesnil
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Das Geheimnis vom Bergsee
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What is Das Geheimnis vom Bergsee about?
Pietro Ponz lives a happy life in the mountains on the Swiss-Italian border with his mother Lamberta. No one but his mother knows that Pietro is a girl, a deception that Lamberta was forced into by a series of tragedies almost twenty years previously. Not long after her husband Joseph Ponz died, Lamberta also lost her fragile infant son, Pietro. Whilst mourning this double loss, she began an affair with Bolzano, a notorious smuggler. After Bolzano was killed by the customs men, Lamberta gave birth to his child, a little girl that she decided to pass off as her son Pietro, in the hope of securing an inheritance from her husband's wealthy parents. Now that Pietro is fast coming of age, his tutor and grandmother are adamant that he should be sent to a religious school. Pietro escapes from the school and joins a gang of smugglers...
Who directed Das Geheimnis vom Bergsee?
Das Geheimnis vom Bergsee was directed by Jean Dréville.
Who stars in Das Geheimnis vom Bergsee?
The principal cast of Das Geheimnis vom Bergsee includes Harriet Geßner, Lil Dagover, Fredy Scheim, Marcelle Géniat, Michel Barbey.
When was Das Geheimnis vom Bergsee released and how long is it?
Das Geheimnis vom Bergsee was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Das Geheimnis vom Bergsee?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Das Geheimnis vom Bergsee was composed by Bernard Schulé.
Is Das Geheimnis vom Bergsee based on a book or true story?
Das Geheimnis vom Bergsee is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ernst Zahn".