Nichts als Sünde (1965)
Based upon Shakespeare′s "Twelfth Night", the movie tells the story of the Duke of Illyria who is in love with the Countess Olivia. Olivia, however, keeps eluding him. When the Duke sends her a page to bring her a message, Olivia falls in love with the messenger who is in fact a woman called Viola. After she was shipwrecked on the shores of Illyria, Viola assumed the role of her missing brother. She cannot return Olivia′s love because she, in turn, adores the Duke.
Director: Hans Burger
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: October 14, 1965
Cast
- Annekathrin Bürger - Olivia
- Herwart Grosse - Malvollo
- Rolf Herricht - Fernsehreporter
- Brigitte Krause - Maria
- Peter Kiwitt - Majordomo
- Günter Rüger - Barbier
- Helga Čočková
- Arno Wyzniewski
- Hans Lucke
- Hans-Joachim Hegewald
Screenplay
Music: Klaus Fehmel
Editing: Bärbel Winzer
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: Germany, East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Hans Burger
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nichts als Sünde about?
- Based upon Shakespeare′s "Twelfth Night", the movie tells the story of the Duke of Illyria who is in love with the Countess Olivia. Olivia, however, keeps eluding him. When the Duke sends her a page to bring her a message, Olivia falls in love with the messenger who is in fact a woman called Viola. After she was shipwrecked on the shores of Illyria, Viola assumed the role of her missing brother. She cannot return Olivia′s love because she, in turn, adores the Duke.
- Who directed Nichts als Sünde?
- Nichts als Sünde was directed by Hans Burger.
- Who stars in Nichts als Sünde?
- Nichts als Sünde stars Annekathrin Bürger, Herwart Grosse, Rolf Herricht, Brigitte Krause, Peter Kiwitt, Günter Rüger.
- How long is Nichts als Sünde?
- Nichts als Sünde has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Nichts als Sünde?
- Nichts als Sünde is a Comedy film.
- Where was Nichts als Sünde produced?
- Nichts als Sünde was produced in Germany, East Germany.