Carnival Confession (1960)
During the 1913 carnival, a man is stabbed to death in the confessional of Mainz Cathedral: Ferdinand Dörfler was the illegitimate son of the businessman Panezza, who never confessed to him. Ferdinand's brother Clemens is accused of fratricide by his own mother. The young Viola, who had come to Mainz from Italy, makes a confession: she loved Ferdinand and had been abandoned by him. Lolfo, who was unconditionally devoted to her, pursued Ferdinand and killed him. Lolfo commits suicide.
Director: William Dieterle
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: September 14, 1960
Cast
- Hans Söhnker - Panezza
- Gitty Djamal - Viola
- Götz George - Clemens
- Christian Wolff - Jeanmarie
- Berta Drews - Frau Bäumler
- Hilde Hildebrand - Mme. Guttier
- Grit Boettcher - Bertel
- Ursula Heyer - Rosa
- Helga Schlack - Bettine
- Rainer Brandt - Ferdinand Bäumler
Screenplay
- Kurt Heuser
- Carl Zuckmayer (Novel)
Music: Siegfried Franz
Cinematography: Heinz Pehlke
Editing: Carl Otto Bartning
Production: UFA
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
mainz, germany
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Carnival Confession about?
- During the 1913 carnival, a man is stabbed to death in the confessional of Mainz Cathedral: Ferdinand Dörfler was the illegitimate son of the businessman Panezza, who never confessed to him. Ferdinand's brother Clemens is accused of fratricide by his own mother. The young Viola, who had come to Mainz from Italy, makes a confession: she loved Ferdinand and had been abandoned by him. Lolfo, who was unconditionally devoted to her, pursued Ferdinand and killed him. Lolfo commits suicide.
- Who directed Carnival Confession?
- Carnival Confession was directed by William Dieterle.
- Who stars in Carnival Confession?
- Carnival Confession stars Hans Söhnker, Gitty Djamal, Götz George, Christian Wolff, Berta Drews, Hilde Hildebrand.
- How long is Carnival Confession?
- Carnival Confession has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Carnival Confession?
- Carnival Confession is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Carnival Confession produced?
- Carnival Confession was produced in Germany.