Before Sundown (1956)
Based on a play by Gerhardt Hauptmann, the film details a bittersweet May-December romance between ageing Mathias Clausen and young, beautiful Inken Peters.
Director: Gottfried Reinhardt
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: July 6, 1956
Cast
- Hans Albers - Generaldirektor Mathias Clausen
- Annemarie Düringer - Inken Peters
- Martin Held - Erich Klamroth
- Hannelore Schroth - Ottilie Klamroth, geb. Clausen
- Claus Biederstaedt - Egbert Clausen
- Maria Becker - Bettina Clausen
- Erich Schellow - Wolfgang Clausen
- Inge Langen - Paula Clausen, geb. Rübsamen
- Wolfgang Preiss - Dr. Hahnefeld, Syndikus der Clausen-Werke
- Hans Nielsen - Dr. Steynitz, Sanitätsrat
Screenplay
- Jochen Huth
- Gerhart Hauptmann (Theatre Play)
Music: Werner Eisbrenner
Cinematography: Kurt Hasse
Editing: Kurt Zeunert
Production: CCC Filmkunst
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Gottfried Reinhardt
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Before Sundown about?
- Based on a play by Gerhardt Hauptmann, the film details a bittersweet May-December romance between ageing Mathias Clausen and young, beautiful Inken Peters.
- Who directed Before Sundown?
- Before Sundown was directed by Gottfried Reinhardt.
- Who stars in Before Sundown?
- Before Sundown stars Hans Albers, Annemarie Düringer, Martin Held, Hannelore Schroth, Claus Biederstaedt, Maria Becker.
- How long is Before Sundown?
- Before Sundown has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Before Sundown?
- Before Sundown is a Drama film.
- Where was Before Sundown produced?
- Before Sundown was produced in Germany.