The Girl from the Islands
The Girl from the Islands or Maibritt, the Girl from the Islands (German: Maibritt, das Mädchen von den Inseln) is a 1964 West German-Swedish comedy film directed by Bostjan Hladnik and starring Jane Axell, Gunnar Möller, and Karl Schönböck. It was part of an attempt by some German comedy films of the era to be slightly more risqué.[1]
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| Directed by | Bostjan Hladnik |
| Written by | Volodja Semitjov |
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| Music by | Christian Bruhn |
| Cinematography | Gerhard Krüger |
| Edited by | Anneliese Artelt |
Production company | Piran-Film |
| Distributed by | Gloria Film |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
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| Language | German |
Production
It was shot on location in Yugoslavia. The film's sets were designed by the art director Heinrich Mager. It was shot using eastmancolor. The Swedish actress Jane Axell was handpicked for the starring role, but after appearing in another German film Venusberg the same year she made only a few further minor appearances.
Synopsis
A German businessmen is sent to Stockholm by his boss to secure an important contract, in the face of foreign competition. He discovers that the intended client has gone sailing round the Swedish islands and follows him. He becomes mixed up with a mysterious young woman named Maibritt, who eventually turns out to be the daughter of his intended client.
Cast
- Jane Axell as Maibritt
- Gunnar Möller as Jochen
- Karl Schönböck as Claes von Born
- Loni Heuser as Frau Liefke
- Hubert von Meyerinck as Direktor Dingelmeyer
- Thomas Reiner as Mister Hotchkiss
- Sture Ström as Ralf
- Herta Konrad
- Rolf Arndt as Towarisch Populenko
- Lorley Katz
- Edgar Wenzel as Monsieur Duval
References
- Reimer & Zachau p. 160
Bibliography
- Reimer, Robert C.; Zachau, Reinhard (2017). German Culture through Film: An Introduction to German Cinema (2nd ed.). Indianapolis: Hackett. ISBN 978-1-58510-857-2.