Shadows over St. Pauli (1938)

Shadows over St. Pauli (1938) poster

Old John Carstens sells his marine‐equipment firm to Lafrenz, unaware it’s now a fuel‐smuggling front. Living above the showroom with daughter Hanna and son Jochen, he resists Lafrenz’s pressure. When Hanna falls for bargeman Oschi Rasmus, Lafrenz demands John either give up Hanna or settle his debts. John defies him and dies. Oschi clears John’s debts, but Lafrenz soon plots against the young couple.

Director: Fritz Kirchhoff
Genre: Crime
Runtime: 81 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Wolfgang Zeller
Cinematography: Fritz Arno Wagner
Editing: Walter Wischniewsky
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

smuggling (contraband)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadows over St. Pauli about?
Old John Carstens sells his marine‐equipment firm to Lafrenz, unaware it’s now a fuel‐smuggling front. Living above the showroom with daughter Hanna and son Jochen, he resists Lafrenz’s pressure. When Hanna falls for bargeman Oschi Rasmus, Lafrenz demands John either give up Hanna or settle his debts. John defies him and dies. Oschi clears John’s debts, but Lafrenz soon plots against the young couple.
Who directed Shadows over St. Pauli?
Shadows over St. Pauli was directed by Fritz Kirchhoff.
Who stars in Shadows over St. Pauli?
Shadows over St. Pauli stars Marieluise Claudius, Gustav Knuth, Hellmuth Bergmann, Theodor Loos, Klaus Detlef Sierck, Maria Koppenhöfer.
How long is Shadows over St. Pauli?
Shadows over St. Pauli has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
What genre is Shadows over St. Pauli?
Shadows over St. Pauli is a Crime film.
Where was Shadows over St. Pauli produced?
Shadows over St. Pauli was produced in Germany.