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Cast
Margit Saad
as Susanna, eine junge Zigeunerin
Sonja Sutter
as Rose Heidkämper
Helmuth Schneider
as Hans Freese, Revierförster
Albert Matterstock
as Jan Wedekind, Verleger
Rolf Wanka
as Ernö, Zigeunerprimas
Maria Litto
as Jolan, Zigeunerin
Paul Henckels
as Vater Heidkämper, Imker
Carsta Löck
as Meta, Haushälterin bei Wedekind
Albert Florath
as Pastor Mettelmann
Irene von Meyendorff
as Ada Wedekind
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1956
Runtime—
LanguageDE
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes3
DirectorUlrich Erfurth
WritersUlrich Erfurth
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDrei Birken auf der Heide
About Drei Birken auf der Heide
After a long absence, forest ranger Hans Freese returns to the heathland village of Undeloh, where he spent his childhood. Here he meets his childhood sweetheart Rose again. A sophisticated publisher from Hamburg and a group of gypsies cause all sorts of complications, but thanks to these, Hans and Rose are finally able to be together.
Directed by Ulrich Erfurth, Drei Birken auf der Heide leans on a strong ensemble — Margit Saad, Sonja Sutter, Helmuth Schneider — 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 1956.
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