Homeland

Overview

The opera singer Maddalena had been cast out by her family after they learned she was to bear the child of a banker, von Keller, who had seduced and abandoned her. Her return to her native city has her father warn her to remain away, because she is a threat to her family, and her sister Marie's wedding. However, von Keller threatens the reputation of her family with an underhanded banking scheme. He commits suicide, and Maddalena is reconciled with her family.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 24, 1939

Original language

German

Countries

Germany

Production

UFA

Cast

Hansi Knoteck,Änne Bruck,Karl Klüsner,Wolf Albach-Retty,Gertraude Listmann,Charles Francois,Hans Ulrich,Max Vierlinger,Christian Gollong,Paul Rehkopfand 19 more

Director

Ernst Martin

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0031411