When the Heath Dreams at Night (1952)
A film about men's friendship and the complications of love: Karl and Peter are close buddies since they were pilots in defense of German cities during ww-ii. Now they are working together in a bomb disarm unit. During a vacation they visit Karl's mother and fiancée Helge in the heath-land. When Helge meets Peter, it's love on first sight. But Karl, who's considering quitting his job and buying a local gas station, fails to notice it. Torn between his feelings for Helge and his friendship to Karl, Peter accepts a dangerous job.
Director: Paul Martin
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: December 19, 1952
Cast
- Rudolf Prack - Peter Gelius, Sprengmeiste
- Viktor Staal - Karl Odewig, Sprengmeister
- Margot Trooger - Helga, Karls Braut
- Fita Benkhoff - Hermine Knauer
- Margarete Haagen - Frau Odewig, Karls Mutter
- Ilse Steppat - Brigitte
- Beppo Brem - Xaver Franz, Leiter der Sprengtruppe
- Albert Florath - Bürgermeister Knauer
- Willy Schneider - Sänger
- Berta Drews
Production: Apollo-Film GmbH
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Paul Martin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When the Heath Dreams at Night about?
- A film about men's friendship and the complications of love: Karl and Peter are close buddies since they were pilots in defense of German cities during ww-ii. Now they are working together in a bomb disarm unit. During a vacation they visit Karl's mother and fiancée Helge in the heath-land. When Helge meets Peter, it's love on first sight. But Karl, who's considering quitting his job and buying a local gas station, fails to notice it. Torn between his feelings for Helge and his friendship to Karl, Peter accepts a dangerous job.
- Who directed When the Heath Dreams at Night?
- When the Heath Dreams at Night was directed by Paul Martin.
- Who stars in When the Heath Dreams at Night?
- When the Heath Dreams at Night stars Rudolf Prack, Viktor Staal, Margot Trooger, Fita Benkhoff, Margarete Haagen, Ilse Steppat.
- How long is When the Heath Dreams at Night?
- When the Heath Dreams at Night has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is When the Heath Dreams at Night?
- When the Heath Dreams at Night is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was When the Heath Dreams at Night produced?
- When the Heath Dreams at Night was produced in Germany.