The Great Love (1942): Cast
The Great Love is a 1942 romantic drama directed by Rolf Hansen, starring Viktor Staal as Paul Wendlandt, Zarah Leander and Wolfgang Preiss. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Rolf Hansen
- Original language
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German - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Great Love About?
The premise of The Great Love without spoilers.
Paul Wendlandt, a fighter pilot on leave in Berlin, sees Danish singer Hanna Holberg at the Skala cabaret, follows her, talks in the U‑Bahn, joins a party and they shelter during an air‑raid, spending the night. He returns to the front, but misunderstandings keep them apart—Hanna waits in Berlin, and later she sings in a Christmas concert in Paris.
The Great Love Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- nazi uniform
- luftwaffe
- nazi officer
- love
- wartime romance
- man in uniform
- propaganda
- based on novel
- heterosexual love interest
The Great Love Cast & Characters
Viktor Staal leads the cast as Paul Wendlandt, with Zarah Leander as Hanna Holberg and Wolfgang Preiss as Oberleutnant von Etzdorf. Directed by Rolf Hansen; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rolf Hansen
- Viktor Staal as Paul Wendlandt
- Zarah Leander as Hanna Holberg
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Wolfgang Preiss as Oberleutnant von Etzdorf -
Paul Hörbiger as Alexander Rudnitzky, Komponist
Also Starring in The Great Love
· 17 more- Paul Bildt Unfreundlicher Oberkellner
- Erich Dunskus Mann, der den Staffelhund mitbringt
- Jakob Tiedtke Hauswart
- Agnes Windeck Hannas Mutter
- Victor Janson Theaterdirektor Mocelli
- Leopold von Ledebur Herr Westphal
- Olga Engl Alte Dame im Mietshaus
- Julia Serda Frau Westphal
- Hans Schwarz Jr. Artist Alfred Vanloo
- Angelo Ferrari Löwenbändiger
- Erna Sellmer Kartenabreißerin
- Ilse Fürstenberg Luftschutzwartin
- Grethe Weiser Kaethe, Hannas Zofe
- Hermann Pfeiffer Herr Konsul
- Just Scheu Alfred Vanloos Bruder
- Wilhelm Althaus Fliegeroffizier Hauptmann Becker
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- Grete Reinwald Mutter im Luftschutzkeller
The Great Love Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Great Love.
The Great Love Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Η Μεγάλη Αγάπη” and “O grande amor”.
- Also known as
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- Η Μεγάλη Αγάπη
- O grande amor
- 伟大的爱
- Un grande amore
- Ett möte i natten
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The Great Love FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Great Love, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Great Love?
The Great Love runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Great Love released?
The Great Love was released on June 12, 1942.
Who directed The Great Love?
The Great Love was directed by Rolf Hansen.
More films by Rolf Hansen Who is in the cast of The Great Love?
The Great Love stars Viktor Staal as Paul Wendlandt, Zarah Leander as Hanna Holberg and Wolfgang Preiss as Oberleutnant von Etzdorf, among 21 credited actors.
Does The Great Love have a post-credit scene?
No. The Great Love has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Great Love in?
The original language of The Great Love is German.
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