Peter

1934 1h 25m DE

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

ComedyMusic

Synopsis

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Starring Francisca Gaál in a breeches role. Dressed as a boy, a street musician gets a job pumping gas. When s/he starts to have feelings for her patron, watch out for complications in this comedy shot in German in Budapest.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Franziska Gaal
Eva
Hans Járay
Doktor Robert Bandler
Otto Wallburg
Mr. Zöllner, garage-owner
Hans Richter
Hobby, apprentice
Felix Bressart
Grandfather
Richard Eybner
party guest
Imre Ráday
A thief
Grete Natzler
Mary

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Henry Koster
Writers: Johann von Vásáry, Felix Jackson
Languages: German
Countries: Austria, Hungary

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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92 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Austria, Hungary.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Henry Koster, shot by István Eiben. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Viktor Gertler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Franziska Gaal and Hans Járay and Otto Wallburg carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0025647 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Henry Koster directs. István Eiben behind the camera. Viktor Gertler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Austria, Hungary. Dialogue in German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
292 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: Austria, Hungary.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Henry Koster, shot by István Eiben. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Viktor Gertler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Franziska Gaal and Hans Járay and Otto Wallburg carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0025647 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.