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Cast
Marianne Hoppe
as Franziska Tiemann
Hans Söhnker
as Michael Reisiger
Fritz Odemar
as Professor Tiemann
Rudolf Fernau
as Dr. Christoph Leitner
Hermann Speelmans
as Buck Standing
Margot Hielscher
as Helen Philips
Herbert Hübner
as Ted Simmons
Frida Richard
as Kathrin
Klaus Pohl
as Briefträger Pröckl
Josefine Dora
as Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1941
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes5
DirectorHelmut Käutner
WritersHelmut Käutner, Curt J. Braun
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGoodbye, Franziska
About Goodbye, Franziska
The relationship between Franziska and her partner Michael, a globetrotting photojournalist, remains strained due to their constant separation, until tragedy strikes, forcing Michael to come home and to make a decision about their future.
Directed by Helmut Käutner, Goodbye, Franziska leans on a strong ensemble — Marianne Hoppe, Hans Söhnker, Fritz Odemar — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1941.
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