Where the Lark Sings

1936 1h 37m DE

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

ComedyMusic

Synopsis

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Country girl Margit sits for the artist Sándor, from Budapest. She is fascinated and charmed by him, and agrees to accompany him to the capital, so he can complete the painting there. Disillusionment sets in, however, when Sándor wins a prize with the finished portrait and loses interest in her. Margit recognizes that her true happiness lies at home, with Pista, her faithful lover.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mártha Eggerth
Baronesse Margit von Bardy
Alfred Neugebauer
Baron von Bardy
Hans Söhnker
Hans Berend
Lucie Englisch
Anna
Fritz Imhoff
Török
Rudolf Carl
Pista
Oskar Pouché
Zakos
Robert Valberg
Rechtsanwalt Dr. Kolbe

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Karel Lamač
Writers: Géza von Cziffra
Languages: German
Countries: Switzerland, Germany, Hungary

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ERA

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90 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Switzerland, Germany, Hungary.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Karel Lamač, shot by Hans Imber. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Mártha Eggerth and Alfred Neugebauer and Hans Söhnker carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0028515 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Karel Lamač directs. Hans Imber behind the camera. Viktor Bánky cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Switzerland, Germany, Hungary. Dialogue in German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 3 countries: Switzerland, Germany, Hungary.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Karel Lamač, shot by Hans Imber. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Viktor Bánky shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Mártha Eggerth and Alfred Neugebauer and Hans Söhnker carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0028515 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Released under 10 different titles around the world.