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Overview

1838: Fritz Jüterbog and Ottilie von Henkeshofen love each other, but the difference in status is too great for Ottilie's parents to give their consent to a marriage. And so, Fritz sets off for America and returns from there 20 years later as a made man to ask for Ottilie's hand in marriage again. In the meantime, however, Ottilie - believing that Fritz had long since forgotten her - is married in a manner befitting her status, but very unhappily. Fritz, who is highly successful as an entrepreneur, is elevated to hereditary nobility because of his great services to the fatherland. It is too late for a union with Ottilie, but despite the years that pass, the two cannot forget their love. 75 years later, Fritz and Ottilie have died in the meantime, their grandchildren Fred and Tilla meet and fall in love.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 30, 1961

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German

Countries

Germany

Production

Sender Freies Berlin

Cast

Gunnar Möller,Maria Litto,Alexa von Porembsky,Rolf Weih,Liane Croon,Anette Grau,Helmut Weiss,Vera Schmidt,Peer Schmidt,Brigitte Miraand 2 more

Director

Thomas Engel

Writer

Rudolph Schanzer,Rudolph Bernauer,Walter Lieck,Willi Kollo

Cinematography

Bruno Mondi

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0354209