The Great Passion

6.5
19301h 24m

This is a real curiosity; at best a reasonable film, but also a charming little gem. There is a story (in the line of "A Star is Born"), but this merely serves as an excuse, as it is more importantly a kind of moving encyclopedia of about 35 stars making their debut in a talkie (although some of them had already made one talkie), of the technical sound possibilities and of film making. Besides all that, it is entertaining and sometimes hilarious and it has fine one-liners that split my side. The film is also remarkable for making mock of typical German film genres (like the overly sweet romances involving the military), of too heavy acting and of film making in general. I have to mention this one: a short, hysterically funny parody of "Der blaue Engel". What this film in fact says is: do not take any film too seriously. (J. Steed)

Cast

Photo of Camilla Horn

Camilla Horn

Eva von Loe

Photo of Theodor Loos

Theodor Loos

Regisseur Hall

Photo of Paul Kemp

Paul Kemp

Regieassistent Mopp

Photo of Paul Henckels

Paul Henckels

Aufnahmeleiter Klieht

Photo of Harry Frank

Harry Frank

Paul Wessel

Photo of Berthe Ostyn

Berthe Ostyn

Carla Marventa

Photo of Walter Steinbeck

Walter Steinbeck

Filmdirector

Photo of Anny Ondra

Anny Ondra

Herself

Photo of Liane Haid

Liane Haid

Herself

Photo of Karl Platen

Karl Platen

Fridericus Rex

Photo of Elga Brink

Elga Brink

Herself

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