The Great Passion (1930)
This is a real curiosity; at best a reasonable film, but also a charming little gem. There is a story (in the line of "A Star is Born"), but this merely serves as an excuse, as it is more importantly a kind of moving encyclopedia of about 35 stars making their debut in a talkie (although some of them had already made one talkie), of the technical sound possibilities and of film making. Besides all that, it is entertaining and sometimes hilarious and it has fine one-liners that split my side. The film is also remarkable for making mock of typical German film genres (like the overly sweet romances involving the military), of too heavy acting and of film making in general. I have to mention this one: a short, hysterically funny parody of "Der blaue Engel". What this film in fact says is: do not take any film too seriously. (J. Steed)
Cast
- Camilla Horn - Eva von Loe
- Theodor Loos - Regisseur Hall
- Paul Kemp - Regieassistent Mopp
- Paul Henckels - Aufnahmeleiter Klieht
- Harry Frank - Paul Wessel
- Berthe Ostyn - Carla Marventa
- Walter Steinbeck - Filmdirector
- Conrad Veidt - Himself
- Anny Ondra - Herself
- Harry Liedtke - Himself
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great Passion about?
- This is a real curiosity; at best a reasonable film, but also a charming little gem. There is a story (in the line of "A Star is Born"), but this merely serves as an excuse, as it is more importantly a kind of moving encyclopedia of about 35 stars making their debut in a talkie (although some of them had already made one talkie), of the technical sound possibilities and of film making. Besides all that, it is entertaining and sometimes hilarious and it has fine one-liners that split my side. The film is also remarkable for making mock of typical German film genres (like the overly sweet romances involving the military), of too heavy acting and of film making in general. I have to mention this one: a short, hysterically funny parody of "Der blaue Engel". What this film in fact says is: do not take any film too seriously. (J. Steed)
- Who directed The Great Passion?
- The Great Passion was directed by Steve Sekely.
- Who stars in The Great Passion?
- The Great Passion stars Camilla Horn, Theodor Loos, Paul Kemp, Paul Henckels, Harry Frank, Berthe Ostyn.
- How long is The Great Passion?
- The Great Passion has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is The Great Passion?
- The Great Passion is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Great Passion produced?
- The Great Passion was produced in Germany.