Ein Lächeln im Sturm (1951)
Katrina Mercier and her husband arrive in Canada's far north to run a trading post. Another trading post owner, Langrand, and police sergeant Spenlow, the only two civilized people in the area, fall in love with Katrina. They follow the husband and wife as they head further north for a chance that, until now, the husband has been reluctant to take. One day, Mercier catches his partner, an adventurer, trying to take advantage of Katrina; he kills him but is wounded. The couple and the two other whites attempt to return south, but Mercier dies of his wound along the way. Caught in a storm, the three survivors get lost; the dogs abandon them. Spenlow, realizing that Katrina loves Langrand, sacrifices himself to leave them his supplies; he is devoured by wolves. Langrand and Katrina are saved in extremis by a hunter.
Cast
- Curd Jürgens - Jean Langrand
- Oskar Werner - Francois Mercier
- Aglaja Schmid - Katrina Mercier
- Raymond Bussières - Paname
- Richard Ney
- Robert Berri
Screenplay
- Franz Tassié (Novel)
- Maurice Constantin-Weyer (Novel)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ein Lächeln im Sturm about?
- Katrina Mercier and her husband arrive in Canada's far north to run a trading post. Another trading post owner, Langrand, and police sergeant Spenlow, the only two civilized people in the area, fall in love with Katrina. They follow the husband and wife as they head further north for a chance that, until now, the husband has been reluctant to take. One day, Mercier catches his partner, an adventurer, trying to take advantage of Katrina; he kills him but is wounded. The couple and the two other whites attempt to return south, but Mercier dies of his wound along the way. Caught in a storm, the three survivors get lost; the dogs abandon them. Spenlow, realizing that Katrina loves Langrand, sacrifices himself to leave them his supplies; he is devoured by wolves. Langrand and Katrina are saved in extremis by a hunter.
- Who directed Ein Lächeln im Sturm?
- Ein Lächeln im Sturm was directed by René Chanas.
- Who stars in Ein Lächeln im Sturm?
- Ein Lächeln im Sturm stars Curd Jürgens, Oskar Werner, Aglaja Schmid, Raymond Bussières, Richard Ney, Robert Berri.
- How long is Ein Lächeln im Sturm?
- Ein Lächeln im Sturm has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Ein Lächeln im Sturm?
- Ein Lächeln im Sturm is a Drama film.
- Where was Ein Lächeln im Sturm produced?
- Ein Lächeln im Sturm was produced in Austria.