Derby
Synopsis
A young horse lover falls in love with the handsome vet who looks after a special racehorse. But before the two can be happy together, there are a lot of obstacles in their way.
Top Cast
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Hannelore Schroth
Barbara Hessling
Willy Fritsch
Dahlen
Heinz Engelmann
Dr. Dieter Benningsen
Gerda Maria Terno
Evelyn Naumann
Albert Florath
Benningsen sen.
Carsta Löck
Margarete Slezak
Carl-Heinz Schroth
Konny Schmidt
Hans Frömming
Hans Rönning
Joseph Offenbach
Hans Palussi
Rudi
Karl-Heinz Peters
(uncredited)
Arnold Risch
(uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger von Norman
- Screenplay & Story
- Stefanie von Below, Roger von Norman
- Original Score
- Franz Grothe
- Original Title
- Derby
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Real-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger von Norman
Stefanie von Below, Roger von Norman
Franz Grothe
Ekkehard Kyrath
Klaus Dudenhöfer
Walter Koppel, Gyula Trebitsch
Department Leadership Roster
Klaus Dudenhöfer
Editor
Walter Koppel
Producer
Stefanie von Below
Writer
Gyula Trebitsch
Producer
Roger von Norman
Director
Ekkehard Kyrath
Director of Photography
Roger von Norman
Writer
Franz Grothe
Original Music Composer
Mathias Matthies
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Derby
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Derby about?
A young horse lover falls in love with the handsome vet who looks after a special racehorse. But before the two can be happy together, there are a lot of obstacles in their way.
Who directed Derby?
Derby was directed by Roger von Norman.
Who stars in Derby?
The principal cast of Derby includes Hannelore Schroth, Willy Fritsch, Heinz Engelmann, Gerda Maria Terno, Albert Florath.
When was Derby released and how long is it?
Derby was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Derby?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Derby was composed by Franz Grothe.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Derby?
Derby holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).