Through the Forests and Through the Trees

1956 1h 38m DE

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

ComedyRomanceMusic

Synopsis

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The composer Carl Maria von Weber is on his way to Prague with his bride Caroline Brandt when their carriage is attacked by bandits. Fortunately, Count Enzio von Schwarzenbrunn rushes to their aid and puts the villains to flight. However, the noble host who invites them to his castle is nowhere near as noble as he suspects, having staged the robbery himself in order to bring the enchanting Caroline to his aristocratic residence in this clever way and get to know her better in this luxurious setting.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Eva Bartok
Caroline Brand
Peter Arens
Carl Maria v. Weber
Rudolf Vogel
Valerian
Karl Schönböck
Graf Enzio von Schwarzenbrunn
Joe Stöckel
Kutscher Treml
Michael Cramer
Konrad
Carolin Reiber
Maria Stadler

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: G.W. Pabst
Writers: Peter Hamel, Walter Forster, F.M. Schilder
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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ERA

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70 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 G.W. Pabst, shot by Kurt Grigoleit. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Herbert Taschner 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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Eva Bartok and Peter Arens and Rudolf Vogel carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0049165 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

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

G.W. Pabst directs. Kurt Grigoleit behind the camera. Herbert Taschner cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

170 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by G.W. Pabst, shot by Kurt Grigoleit. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Herbert Taschner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Eva Bartok and Peter Arens and Rudolf Vogel carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0049165 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.