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Cast
Gustav Knuth
as Georg Polenz, Müller
O.E. Hasse
as Gerhard Morton, Angelikas Verlobter
Wolfgang Lukschy
as Jochen Binding, Manfreds Freund
Margarete Haagen
as Fräulein Heubner, Haushälterin bei Manfred
Anna Dammann
as Angelika Rink, Pianistin
Josefine Dora
as Sabine
Hellmuth Passarge
as Der Briefträger
Karl Dannemann
as Förster Heiner Barteck
Paul Hartmann
as Dr. Manfred Claudius
Leo Peukert
as Der Impressario
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1943
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorFritz Peter Buch
WritersFritz Peter Buch
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMy Summer Companion
About My Summer Companion
The pianist Angelika Rink is exhausted from her chasing after success and is looking for peace and quiet in her hometown. Here, she sees her childhood friend Dr. Manfred Claudius again, who is running a country clinic with a lot of idealism. They both still love one another, but neither is prepared to give up his/her career for the other.
Directed by Fritz Peter Buch, My Summer Companion leans on a strong ensemble — Gustav Knuth, O.E. Hasse, Wolfgang Lukschy — 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 1943.
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