Damals (1943)
Vera Meiners' life was sweet but unfortunately for her, it was not to last. Her husband, Jan, left her after she met a former lover in a harmless friendly meeting. Forced to resume her disrupted medical career, she worked in a Swiss clinic but, without the knowledge of the chief surgeon, Vera ordered a risky operation to be performed and was thereafter fired. Penniless, she then works in Spanish nightclubs in order to provide for herself and her child. After many years, she runs into her friend Frank again in one of these nightclubs...
Director: Rolf Hansen
Genre: Drama, Crime, Romance, Music
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: March 3, 1943
Cast
- Zarah Leander - Vera Meiners aka Gloria O'Connor
- Hans Stüwe - Jan Meiners, Rechtsanwalt
- Rossano Brazzi - Pablo, Radrennfahrer und Clown
- Hilde Körber - Frau Gaspard, Mutter des operierten Kindes
- Hans Brausewetter - Corbeau, Friseur
- Herbert Hübner - Professor Rigaud, Klinikleiter
- Agnes Windeck - Gast beim Abendempfang
- Walter Gross - Kellner in der Hotelbar
- Karl Martell - Frank Douglas, Versicherungsagent
- Jutta von Alpen - Brigitte Meiners (as Jutta v. Alpen)
Screenplay
- Bert Roth (Story)
- Peter Groll
- Rolf Hansen
Music: Ralph Benatzky, Lothar Brühne
Cinematography: Franz Weihmayr
Editing: Anna Höllering
Production: UFA
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch, Español
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Rolf Hansen
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Damals about?
- Vera Meiners' life was sweet but unfortunately for her, it was not to last. Her husband, Jan, left her after she met a former lover in a harmless friendly meeting. Forced to resume her disrupted medical career, she worked in a Swiss clinic but, without the knowledge of the chief surgeon, Vera ordered a risky operation to be performed and was thereafter fired. Penniless, she then works in Spanish nightclubs in order to provide for herself and her child. After many years, she runs into her friend Frank again in one of these nightclubs...
- Who directed Damals?
- Damals was directed by Rolf Hansen.
- Who stars in Damals?
- Damals stars Zarah Leander, Hans Stüwe, Rossano Brazzi, Hilde Körber, Hans Brausewetter, Herbert Hübner.
- How long is Damals?
- Damals has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Damals?
- Damals is a Drama, Crime, Romance, Music film.
- Where was Damals produced?
- Damals was produced in Germany.