Carola Lamberti

1954 1h 30m DE

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

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5.3

IMDB

★9.0TMDB · 1★5.3IMDB · 14

Drama

Synopsis

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Carola has been running the family-owned circus alone since her husband’s death, but she suddenly finds herself at odds with her three adult sons who are also performance artists and want to have a say in how the business is run. The family discord leads Carola to turn her back on the circus, leaving the three inexperienced sons in charge. This turn of events forces the family to learn to work together or face bankruptcy.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Henny Porten
Carola Lamberti
Horst Naumann
Camillo Lamberti
Edwin Marian
Pero Lamberti
Rüdiger Renn
Eduard Lamberti
Ursula Kempert
Viola
Catja Görna
Ines Lamberti
Johannes Arpe
Stegemann
Hans Klering
Borbasch

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hans Müller
Writers: Artur A. Kuhnert
Languages: German
Countries: East Germany, Germany

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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72 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: East Germany, Germany.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hans Müller, shot by Fritz Lehmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gerd Natschinski. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Hildegard Tegener 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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Henny Porten and Horst Naumann and Edwin Marian carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0046830 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hans Müller directs. Fritz Lehmann behind the camera. Gerd Natschinski scores. Hildegard Tegener cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in East Germany, Germany. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
272 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: East Germany, Germany.
4Directed by Hans Müller, shot by Fritz Lehmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Gerd Natschinski. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Hildegard Tegener shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Henny Porten and Horst Naumann and Edwin Marian carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0046830 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.