Melody of the Heart (1929)
A young maid from the country looses her job as maid in k.u.k. Budapest, when she stays out too long with her beau, a soldier, who's saving money to buy a horse to open a transport company. After being unemployed for quite a while and her rent is long overdue, the landlady offers her a better job in a nightclub. Meanwhile the soldiers family has decided that her son should marry the daughter of a rich farmer. The soldier finds out about his girl friends profession, and accepts after struggling with himself the match his parents have made. At the day of his engagement his girl friend comes to his hometown with enough money to buy a horse, which leads to a conflict between her, the fiancee, her family, himself and his parents.
Director: Hanns Schwarz
Genre: Music, Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: December 15, 1929
Cast
- Dita Parlo - Julia Balog
- Willy Fritsch - János Garas
- Anni Mewes - Anna Kovács
- Ilka Grüning - Fräulein Czibulka
- Paul Henckels - Ehemann
Screenplay
Music: Werner R. Heymann, Paul Abraham
Cinematography: Hans Schneeberger, Günther Rittau
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Hanns Schwarz
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Melody of the Heart about?
- A young maid from the country looses her job as maid in k.u.k. Budapest, when she stays out too long with her beau, a soldier, who's saving money to buy a horse to open a transport company. After being unemployed for quite a while and her rent is long overdue, the landlady offers her a better job in a nightclub. Meanwhile the soldiers family has decided that her son should marry the daughter of a rich farmer. The soldier finds out about his girl friends profession, and accepts after struggling with himself the match his parents have made. At the day of his engagement his girl friend comes to his hometown with enough money to buy a horse, which leads to a conflict between her, the fiancee, her family, himself and his parents.
- Who directed Melody of the Heart?
- Melody of the Heart was directed by Hanns Schwarz.
- Who stars in Melody of the Heart?
- Melody of the Heart stars Dita Parlo, Willy Fritsch, Anni Mewes, Ilka Grüning, Paul Henckels.
- How long is Melody of the Heart?
- Melody of the Heart has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Melody of the Heart?
- Melody of the Heart is a Music, Drama film.
- Where was Melody of the Heart produced?
- Melody of the Heart was produced in Germany.