Shadows over St. Pauli
Schatten über St. Pauli
Synopsis
Old John Carstens sells his marine‐equipment firm to Lafrenz, unaware it’s now a fuel‐smuggling front. Living above the showroom with daughter Hanna and son Jochen, he resists Lafrenz’s pressure. When Hanna falls for bargeman Oschi Rasmus, Lafrenz demands John either give up Hanna or settle his debts. John defies him and dies. Oschi clears John’s debts, but Lafrenz soon plots against the young couple.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fritz Kirchhoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernst Hasselbach, Per Schwenzen
- Original Score
- Wolfgang Zeller
- Original Title
- Schatten über St. Pauli
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fritz Kirchhoff
Ernst Hasselbach, Per Schwenzen, Harald Baumgarten
Wolfgang Zeller
Fritz Arno Wagner
Walter Wischniewsky
Fred Lyssa
Department Leadership Roster
Fritz Kirchhoff
Director
Ernst Hasselbach
Screenplay
Per Schwenzen
Screenplay
Fred Lyssa
Producer
Wolfgang Zeller
Original Music Composer
Walter Wischniewsky
Editor
Fritz Arno Wagner
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shadows over St. Pauli
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What is Shadows over St. Pauli about?
Old John Carstens sells his marine‐equipment firm to Lafrenz, unaware it’s now a fuel‐smuggling front. Living above the showroom with daughter Hanna and son Jochen, he resists Lafrenz’s pressure. When Hanna falls for bargeman Oschi Rasmus, Lafrenz demands John either give up Hanna or settle his debts. John defies him and dies. Oschi clears John’s debts, but Lafrenz soon plots against the young couple.
Who directed Shadows over St. Pauli?
Shadows over St. Pauli was directed by Fritz Kirchhoff.
Who stars in Shadows over St. Pauli?
The principal cast of Shadows over St. Pauli includes Marieluise Claudius, Gustav Knuth, Hellmuth Bergmann, Theodor Loos, Klaus Detlef Sierck.
When was Shadows over St. Pauli released and how long is it?
Shadows over St. Pauli was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Shadows over St. Pauli?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shadows over St. Pauli was composed by Wolfgang Zeller.
Is Shadows over St. Pauli based on a book or true story?
Shadows over St. Pauli is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Harald Baumgarten".