Rose of the Mountain
Rose of the Mountain (German: Du bist die Rose vom Wörthersee) is a 1952 West German musical comedy film directed by Hubert Marischka and starring Marte Harell, Grethe Weiser and Waltraut Haas.[1] It takes its German title from a popular 1947 song of the same name, which is used in the film as a melody.
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| Directed by | Hubert Marischka |
| Produced by | Hubert Marischka |
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| Music by | Hans Lang |
| Cinematography | Bruno Timm |
| Edited by | Walter von Bonhorst |
Production company | Algefa Film |
| Distributed by | Constantin Film |
Release date | 5 December 1952 |
Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
| Language | German |
The film's sets were designed by Willi Herrmann and Heinrich Weidemann. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin and on location in Carinthia at the Hotel Karawankenblick in Pörtschach and around the lake of Wörthersee.
Synopsis
The Austrian-born dancer Kate Smith and the composer Jack Long meet while working on Broadway. Both are homesick and decide to return home. They go to stay at the country hotel run by Kate's sister Rose. However it turns out that Jack and Rose are old flames.
Cast
- Marte Harell as Rose Karnigg, Besitzerin Hotel 'Karawankenblick'
- Grethe Weiser as Hannelore Reichmeister, Kurgast aus Berlin
- Waltraut Haas as Kate Smith
- Hans Moser as Ferdinand Schmiedlehner, Finanzbeamter i.P.
- Curd Jürgens as Composer Jack Long
- Oskar Sima as Metzgermeister Leopold Führinger
- Franz Marischka as Thomas Führinger, sein Sohn
- Ludwig Schmitz as Jühlich
- Lotte Rausch
- Friedel Hardt
References
- New Austrian Film p. 240
Bibliography
- Robert von Dassanowsky & Oliver C. Speck. New Austrian Film. Berghahn Books, 2011.