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Cast
Rudolf Prack
as Peter Gelius, Sprengmeiste
Viktor Staal
as Karl Odewig, Sprengmeister
Margot Trooger
as Helga, Karls Braut
Fita Benkhoff
as Hermine Knauer
Margarete Haagen
as Frau Odewig, Karls Mutter
Ilse Steppat
as Brigitte
Beppo Brem
as Xaver Franz, Leiter der Sprengtruppe
Albert Florath
as Bürgermeister Knauer
Willy Schneider
as Sänger
Berta Drews
as Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1952
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes2
DirectorPaul Martin
WritersPaul Martin
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWhen the Heath Dreams at Night
About When the Heath Dreams at Night
A film about men's friendship and the complications of love: Karl and Peter are close buddies since they were pilots in defense of German cities during ww-ii. Now they are working together in a bomb disarm unit. During a vacation they visit Karl's mother and fiancée Helge in the heath-land. When Helge meets Peter, it's love on first sight. But Karl, who's considering quitting his job and buying a local gas station, fails to notice it. Torn between his feelings for Helge and his friendship to Karl, Peter accepts a dangerous job.
Directed by Paul Martin, When the Heath Dreams at Night leans on a strong ensemble — Rudolf Prack, Viktor Staal, Margot Trooger — 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 1952.
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