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Fritz und Friederike

1952 1h 34m DE
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10.0
MASTERPIECE
★10.0TMDB · 1
Comedy
Synopsis
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“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Géza von Bolváry
Writers
Felix Lützkendorf
Languages
German
Countries
Germany

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ERA

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74 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Géza von Bolváry, shot by Herbert Körner. 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 Lotar Olias. 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 Ilse Voigt 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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Liselotte Pulver and Albert Lieven and Margarete Haagen carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0044638 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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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

Géza von Bolváry directs. Herbert Körner behind the camera. Lotar Olias scores. Ilse Voigt cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

  • 174 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 3Directed by Géza von Bolváry, shot by Herbert Körner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Lotar Olias. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Ilse Voigt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Liselotte Pulver and Albert Lieven and Margarete Haagen carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0044638 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Herbert Körner
Original score
Lotar Olias
Editing
Ilse Voigt
Production design
Alfred Bütow
Costume design
Alfred Bücken
Runtime
94 min · 1h 34m
Status
Released
Original language
DE

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Géza von Bolváry

Production companies

Who made it

  • ME

    Meteor Film GmbH

Key crew

  • EditorIlse Voigt
  • Unit ManagerHeinz Karchow
  • Assistant DirectorCarl von Barany
  • Costume DesignAlfred Bücken
  • Unit ManagerHans Windemuth
  • Production DesignAlfred Bütow
  • Production ManagerHeinrich Jonen
  • Production ManagerViktor von Struwe
  • Production DesignHeinrich Beisenherz

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1952-09-24

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