Girls in Gingham (1949)
A moving saga focusing on the women in a family that spans three generations and almost 70 years of German history, from the Wilhelmine period through the end of WWII. This film shows that it takes a combination of hard work, political consciousness and family work in tandem to face the tragedies of war, economic hardship and death.
Director: Kurt Maetzig
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: July 8, 1949
Cast
- Camilla Spira - Guste
- Werner Hinz - Paul
- Carsta Löck - Emma
- Ursula Diestel - Frieda
- Willi Rose - Landsturmmann
- Herbert Hübner - Major Markenbrunn
- Arno Paulsen - Schulz
- Werner Peters - Oberleutnant von der Lohe
- Walter Gross - Conferencier
- Käte Alving - Hebamme
Screenplay
Music: H. W. Wiemann
Cinematography: Karl Plintzner, Friedl Behn-Grund
Editing: Ilse Voigt
Production: DEFA
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Girls in Gingham about?
- A moving saga focusing on the women in a family that spans three generations and almost 70 years of German history, from the Wilhelmine period through the end of WWII. This film shows that it takes a combination of hard work, political consciousness and family work in tandem to face the tragedies of war, economic hardship and death.
- Who directed Girls in Gingham?
- Girls in Gingham was directed by Kurt Maetzig.
- Who stars in Girls in Gingham?
- Girls in Gingham stars Camilla Spira, Werner Hinz, Carsta Löck, Ursula Diestel, Willi Rose, Herbert Hübner.
- How long is Girls in Gingham?
- Girls in Gingham has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Girls in Gingham?
- Girls in Gingham is a History, Drama film.
- Where was Girls in Gingham produced?
- Girls in Gingham was produced in Germany.