Die fromme Lüge (1938)
The stand-alone opera singer Carmen Casini dare not admit to her adult son, the spoiled race car driver Cecil, that she ruined her voice on a stormy day at the racetrack and that her career is thus at an end. Meanwhile, Cecil has fallen in love with the pretty Colette … without suspecting that her father, the wealthy Bartell, was a former lover of his mother and that he’s Cecil’s daddy. Thus, both Carmen and Bartell try to prevent the unfolding love-relationship between brother and sister, because this ain’t the Ozarks, you know! Only after the unhappy Cecil tries to commit suicide after an argument with his mother do Carmen and Bartell realize they still love one another. Suicide attempt be damned; let’s go out on a date! A movie that screams “Fun for the whole family.”
Cast
- Pola Negri - Carmen Casini
- Hermann Braun - Cecil Lasko
- Herbert Hübner - Bartell
- Harald Paulsen - Smith
- Josefine Dora - Theres
- Suse Graf - Colette
- Hans Leibelt - Sam Milbrey
- Jupp Hussels - Rennbahnreporter
- Walter Gross - Rundfunkreporter
- Lotte Spira
Screenplay
- Philipp Lothar Mayring
- Harald G. Petersson
- H. von Puttkamer (Novel)
- Hadrian Maria Netto (Theatre Play)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Die fromme Lüge about?
- The stand-alone opera singer Carmen Casini dare not admit to her adult son, the spoiled race car driver Cecil, that she ruined her voice on a stormy day at the racetrack and that her career is thus at an end. Meanwhile, Cecil has fallen in love with the pretty Colette … without suspecting that her father, the wealthy Bartell, was a former lover of his mother and that he’s Cecil’s daddy. Thus, both Carmen and Bartell try to prevent the unfolding love-relationship between brother and sister, because this ain’t the Ozarks, you know! Only after the unhappy Cecil tries to commit suicide after an argument with his mother do Carmen and Bartell realize they still love one another. Suicide attempt be damned; let’s go out on a date! A movie that screams “Fun for the whole family.”
- Who directed Die fromme Lüge?
- Die fromme Lüge was directed by Nunzio Malasomma.
- Who stars in Die fromme Lüge?
- Die fromme Lüge stars Pola Negri, Hermann Braun, Herbert Hübner, Harald Paulsen, Josefine Dora, Suse Graf.
- How long is Die fromme Lüge?
- Die fromme Lüge has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Die fromme Lüge?
- Die fromme Lüge is a Drama film.
- Where was Die fromme Lüge produced?
- Die fromme Lüge was produced in Germany.