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Cast
Aribert Mog
as Michael Lutz - Rennfahrer
Theo Lingen
as Thomas Bruckmann - Kompagnon des Konsuls
Paul Westermeier
as Wanderbursche Paul
Rudolf Platte
as Wanderbursche Otto
Beppo Brem
as Gendarm Sturzbacher
Käte Merk
as Barbara Holstein - Sekretärin
Klaus Pohl
as Kröglmayer
Josef Reithofer
as Gendarm Hieber
Walter Steinbeck
as Konsul Hansen, Chef der 'Südstern-Versicherung'
Flita von Uhl
as Gwendolin - seine Tochter
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1936
Runtime1h 15m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorCarl Hoffmann
WritersCarl Hoffmann
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDie Leute mit dem Sonnenstich
About Die Leute mit dem Sonnenstich
Michael Lutz and his fiancée Barbara want to spend their vacation on a quiet island in the Danube, hoping to finally have some time to themselves. And who do they run into there? None other than Mr. Bruckmann, Barbara's boss. He hadn't planned on ending up on the island at all; he only wanted to take a boat trip with his partner, Consul Hansens, and the latter's pretty daughter, Gwen. Bruckmann and Gwen are on the verge of falling in love, which the consul would find extremely pleasing. Now they're all stranded on the island together, without money, papers, or clothes.
Directed by Carl Hoffmann, Die Leute mit dem Sonnenstich leans on a strong ensemble — Aribert Mog, Theo Lingen, Paul Westermeier — 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 1936.
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