
Between Hamburg and Haiti
Zwischen Hamburg und Haiti
Synopsis
A successful German overseas merchant with a plantation in Haiti is looking for a suitable wife in Hamburg and comes across a barmaid from the Reeperbahn with an illegitimate child. He wants to marry her, but she does not follow him out of nobility. In search of her, he finds her in Mexico as the secretary of his former lover, a writer.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Gustav Knuth
Henry Brinkmann
Albert Florath
Wilm
Walter Franck
Melchior Schlömpp
Ruth Eweler
Ingeborg
Kurt Waitzmann
Gustav Petersen
Grethe Weiser
Kitty
Walter Lieck
Hermann Polt
Will Dohm
Miguel Braga
Anneliese Kressel
Rosita
Michael Simo
Täm
Erich Dunskus
Hotelportier
Eduard Marks
Leo Peukert
Geschäftsfreund
Gisela Uhlen
"Bella" Anna Wittstock
Manfred Meurer
Manuel
Franz Schönemann
Lea Niako
Dolores
Siegfried Drost
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erich Waschneck
- Screenplay & Story
- Josef Maria Frank, Walter Forster
- Original Score
- Werner Eisbrenner
- Original Title
- Zwischen Hamburg und Haiti
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- UFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erich Waschneck
Josef Maria Frank, Walter Forster
Werner Eisbrenner
Robert Baberske
Walter Wischniewsky
Hermann Grund
Department Leadership Roster
Josef Maria Frank
Screenplay
Erich Waschneck
Director
Robert Baberske
Director of Photography
Vera Mügge
Costume Design
Werner Eisbrenner
Original Music Composer
Walter Wischniewsky
Editor
Hermann Grund
Producer
Walter Forster
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Between Hamburg and Haiti.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Between Hamburg and Haiti
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Between Hamburg and Haiti about?
A successful German overseas merchant with a plantation in Haiti is looking for a suitable wife in Hamburg and comes across a barmaid from the Reeperbahn with an illegitimate child. He wants to marry her, but she does not follow him out of nobility. In search of her, he finds her in Mexico as the secretary of his former lover, a writer.
Who directed Between Hamburg and Haiti?
Between Hamburg and Haiti was directed by Erich Waschneck.
Who stars in Between Hamburg and Haiti?
The principal cast of Between Hamburg and Haiti includes Gustav Knuth, Albert Florath, Walter Franck, Ruth Eweler, Kurt Waitzmann.
When was Between Hamburg and Haiti released and how long is it?
Between Hamburg and Haiti was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Between Hamburg and Haiti?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Between Hamburg and Haiti was composed by Werner Eisbrenner.
Is Between Hamburg and Haiti based on a book or true story?
Between Hamburg and Haiti is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Josef Maria Frank".


















