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Under the Bridges
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Wikipedia article
'Under the Bridges' is a 1946 German drama film directed by Helmut Kutner and starring Hannelore Schroth, Carl Raddatz and Gustav Knuth. The film was shot in Berlin during the summer of 1944, but was not released until after the defeat of Nazi Germany. It premiered in Locarno in September 1946, and wasn't released in Germany until 1950 when it was picked up for distribution by Gloria Film.Kreimeier p. 355
The film uses poetic realism to portray the everyday lives and romances of two Havel boatmen.Kreimeier p. 355 In 1995, a survey among more than 300 film experts voted 'Unter den Brcken' at No. 18 of the 100 most important German films.[https://web.archive.org/web/20150605042344/http://www.fiafnet.org/pdf/uk/fiaf54.pdf 'Fiafnet.org'] (pdf), p. 41
Cast
* Hannelore Schroth as Anna Altmann
* Carl Raddatz as Hendrik Feldkamp
* Gustav Knuth as Willy
* Margarete Haagen as Landlady
* Ursula Grabley as Vera, a waitress
* Hildegard Knef as Girl in Havelberg
* Walter Gross as Man on the bridge
* Helene Westphal
* Hildegard Knig
* Erich Dunskus as Holl, ship captain
* Klaus Pohl as Museum's employee
* Helmuth Helsig as Muhlke - Caf owner
See also
* berlufer
References
Bibliography
* Kreimeier, Klaus. 'The Ufa Story: A History of Germany's Greatest Film Company, 19181945'. University of California Press, 1999.
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