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Release Year1959
Runtime—
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure
Votes3
DirectorWolfgang Schleif
WritersWolfgang Schleif
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFreddy, die Gitarre und das Meer
About Freddy, die Gitarre und das Meer
Sailor Freddy entertains the guests at "Uncle Max's" with songs on the guitar. This earns him more than just a few tips. The waitress Susi falls in love with the honest guy with the strong voice. Journalist Katja, who is strolling through St. Pauli with her fiancé, also notices the singing sailor. They don't know that Freddy is wanted by the police and that his longing for faraway places won't let him go.
Directed by Wolfgang Schleif, Freddy, die Gitarre und das Meer leans on a strong ensemble — Freddy Quinn, Corny Collins, Sabine Sesselmann — 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 adventure titles of 1959.
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