Port of Freedom (1944)
Singing sailor Hannes, who now entertains the crowd at St. Pauli's Hippodrome after years at sea, promises his dying brother that he will take care of his ex-girlfriend Gisa. Taking Gisa to Hamburg to live with him, Hannes quickly falls in love with her, but soon has to face Gisa's affection for another man, Willem.
Director: Helmut Käutner
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: December 15, 1944
Cast
- Hans Albers - Hannes Kröger
- Ilse Werner - Gisa Häuptlein
- Hans Söhnker - Willem
- Hilde Hildebrand - Anita
- Gustav Knuth - Fiete
- Günther Lüders - Jens
- Ilse Fürstenberg - Gisa's mother
- Helmut Käutner - Karl
- Ethel Reschke
- Maria Besendahl
Screenplay
- Richard Nicolas (Screenplay)
- Helmut Käutner (Screenplay)
Music: Werner Eisbrenner
Cinematography: Werner Krien
Editing: Anneliese Schönnenbeck
Production: Terra-Filmkunst
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
dying and death, sibling relationship, loss of loved one, ex-girlfriend, musical
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Port of Freedom about?
- Singing sailor Hannes, who now entertains the crowd at St. Pauli's Hippodrome after years at sea, promises his dying brother that he will take care of his ex-girlfriend Gisa. Taking Gisa to Hamburg to live with him, Hannes quickly falls in love with her, but soon has to face Gisa's affection for another man, Willem.
- Who directed Port of Freedom?
- Port of Freedom was directed by Helmut Käutner.
- Who stars in Port of Freedom?
- Port of Freedom stars Hans Albers, Ilse Werner, Hans Söhnker, Hilde Hildebrand, Gustav Knuth, Günther Lüders.
- How long is Port of Freedom?
- Port of Freedom has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Port of Freedom?
- Port of Freedom is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Port of Freedom produced?
- Port of Freedom was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Port of Freedom?
- The themes of Port of Freedom include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.