...and the Sky Above Us (1947)
Hans Albers plays returning war veteran Hans Richter who has trouble finding work. With nowhere else to turn, Richter gets involved with black market activities. This so disgusts Richter's son, blind ex-soldier Edwin (Paul Edwin Roth), that the boy literally disowns his father. Hans eventually mends his ways, but not before several other devastating setbacks.
Director: Josef von Báky
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: December 9, 1947
Cast
- Hans Albers - Hans Richter
- Lotte Koch - Edith Schröder
- Paul Edwin Roth - Werner Richter
- Annemarie Hase - Frau Burghardt
- Heidi Scharf - Mizzi Burghardt
- Ralph Lothar - Fritz
- Otto Gebühr - Lehrer Heise
- Elsa Wagner - Frau Heise
- Herbert Stass - Walter
- Ursula Barlen
Screenplay
Music: Theo Mackeben
Cinematography: Werner Krien
Editing: Wolfgang Becker
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Josef von Báky
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is ...and the Sky Above Us about?
- Hans Albers plays returning war veteran Hans Richter who has trouble finding work. With nowhere else to turn, Richter gets involved with black market activities. This so disgusts Richter's son, blind ex-soldier Edwin (Paul Edwin Roth), that the boy literally disowns his father. Hans eventually mends his ways, but not before several other devastating setbacks.
- Who directed ...and the Sky Above Us?
- ...and the Sky Above Us was directed by Josef von Báky.
- Who stars in ...and the Sky Above Us?
- ...and the Sky Above Us stars Hans Albers, Lotte Koch, Paul Edwin Roth, Annemarie Hase, Heidi Scharf, Ralph Lothar.
- How long is ...and the Sky Above Us?
- ...and the Sky Above Us has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is ...and the Sky Above Us?
- ...and the Sky Above Us is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was ...and the Sky Above Us produced?
- ...and the Sky Above Us was produced in Germany.