I Often Think of Piroschka (1955): Cast & Plot
I Often Think of Piroschka is a 1955 romantic comedy directed by Kurt Hoffmann, starring Liselotte Pulver as Piroschka, Gunnar Möller and Wera Frydtberg. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Kurt Hoffmann
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Georg Witt Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is I Often Think of Piroschka About?
The premise of I Often Think of Piroschka without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Andreas, a German student on an exchange, arrives in a Hungarian village and falls for Piroschka, the stationmaster’s daughter. Their summer is disrupted when Andreas is invited to a nearby resort with another young woman; a jealous Piroschka follows, causing a rift. After tension they reconcile, and as his holiday ends Andreas vows to return to Hungary.
I Often Think of Piroschka Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- young man
- german abroad
- train ride
- love triangle
- country music
- heimatfilm
- heterosexuality
- boy girl relationship
- river danube
- swiss actor playing foreigner
- foreigner playing hungarian character
- claim in title
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- german actor playing hungarian character
- train
- train station
- teenage girl
- exchange student
- based on novel
- character name in title
- budapest hungary
- local blockbuster
I Often Think of Piroschka Cast & Characters
Liselotte Pulver leads the cast as Piroschka, with Gunnar Möller as Andreas and Wera Frydtberg as Greta. Directed by Kurt Hoffmann; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kurt Hoffmann
- Liselotte Pulver as Piroschka
- Gunnar Möller as Andreas
- Wera Frydtberg as Greta
- Adrienne Gessner as Ilonka von Csíky
Also Starring in I Often Think of Piroschka
· 7 more- Fritz Hinz-Fabricius Johann von Csiky
- Gustav Knuth Istvan Racz
- Rudolf Vogel Sandor
- Annie Rosar Pensionsinhaberin
- Otto Storr Pfarrer
- Margit Symo Etelka Rácz
- Eva Karsay Judith
I Often Think of Piroschka Plot Summary
What happens in I Often Think of Piroschka from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Andreas, Gunnar Möller is a middle-aged man who sits on a train and revisits a summer that became the core of his memory. The frame story opens with him reflecting on a youthful romance that would shape how he sees the world for years to come. The main tale begins with him as a university student traveling on a riverboat along the Danube, bound for several weeks with a host family in the small Hungarian village of Hódmezővásárhely-Kutasipuszta. On board, he meets and befriends fellow German Greta, Wera Frydtberg, who is headed for a vacation on Lake Balaton. When the boat arrives in Budapest, they share an evening together, and Andreas finds himself falling for Greta.
Full summary
The whole story of I Often Think of Piroschka, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know I Often Think of Piroschka?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the Hungarian village where Andreas stays with his host family?
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I Often Think of Piroschka FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of I Often Think of Piroschka, each answered in a sentence.
How long is I Often Think of Piroschka?
I Often Think of Piroschka runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was I Often Think of Piroschka released?
I Often Think of Piroschka was released on December 29, 1955.
Who directed I Often Think of Piroschka?
I Often Think of Piroschka was directed by Kurt Hoffmann.
More films by Kurt Hoffmann Who is in the cast of I Often Think of Piroschka?
I Often Think of Piroschka stars Liselotte Pulver as Piroschka, Gunnar Möller as Andreas and Wera Frydtberg as Greta, among 11 credited actors.
Does I Often Think of Piroschka have a post-credit scene?
No. I Often Think of Piroschka has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is I Often Think of Piroschka in?
The original language of I Often Think of Piroschka is German.
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