Drama · Germany · 1953 · 1h 33m

Ave Maria

Director

Cast

Zarah Leander as Sängerin Karin Twerdy Hans Stüwe as Industrieller Dietrich Gontard Marianne Hold as Tochter Daniela Twerdy Hilde Körber as Schwester Benedikta Carl Wery as Dr. Melartin Ingrid Pan as Christa Gontard

Crew

Werner Krien — Director of Photography Erwin Marno — Editor Wolf Neumeister — Writer Harald Braun — Writer Hans Wendel — Writer Ilse Kubaschewski — Producer

Synopsis

Karin Twerdy used to be an opera singer but now, in order to pay for her daughter Daniela's education in a religious school, she performs in a shady nightclub. Industrialist Dietrich Gontard, the father of Karin's school friend Christa, falls for her. But when he learns the truth about her he is outraged and rejects her. At a loss and not to stand in the way of Daniela's future, Karin chooses to disappear...

Key Collaborators

Alfred Braun Director Werner Krien Director of Photography Erwin Marno Editor Wolf Neumeister Writer Harald Braun Writer Hans Wendel Writer Ilse Kubaschewski Producer

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