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Cast
Olga Tschechowa
as Marianne von der Halden
Ferdinand Marian
as Carlo Ernst
Margot Hielscher
as Anita von der Halden
Hilde Hildebrand
as Lily, Carlos Frau
Will Dohm
as Kammersänger Paul Schneider
Theodor Loos
as Generalmusikdirektor Prof. Dr. Fritz Elmers
Hans Leibelt
as Dr.Werner Birkner
Rudolf Prack
as Michael Brantner
Fritz Odemar
as Professor Hans Kemmerer, Pianist
Joseph Offenbach
as Der Garderobier bei Paul Schneider
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1943
Runtime1h 21m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy
Votes5
DirectorHans H. Zerlett
WritersHans H. Zerlett
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsJourney into the Past
About Journey into the Past
With her daughter Anita, a young singer, the widow Marianne von der Halden undertakes a journey into the past. She wants to see her former admirers again. One of them is the chamber singer Paul Schneider, who only remembers his childhood sweetheart with irony. They meet the former student Werner Birkner at his wedding, where Anita meets the teacher Michael Brantner. But the encounters make no impression on Marianne. Until she meets her former great love again at a concert given by her daughter, the general director Elmers. The concert is a resounding success and Marianne reconnects with Elmers, who is still unaware that Anita is his daughter.
Directed by Hans H. Zerlett, Journey into the Past leans on a strong ensemble — Olga Tschechowa, Ferdinand Marian, Margot Hielscher — 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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