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Der erste Frühlingstag

1956 1h 32m 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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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Helmut Weiss
Writers
Juliane Kay, Helmut Weiss, Jacob Geis
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 Helmut Weiss, shot by Karl Löb. 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 Georg Haentzschel. 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 Annemarie Rokoss 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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Luise Ullrich and Paul Dahlke and Ingeborg Schöner carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0049183 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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

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The take

Helmut Weiss directs. Karl Löb behind the camera. Georg Haentzschel scores. Annemarie Rokoss 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 Helmut Weiss, shot by Karl Löb. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Georg Haentzschel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Annemarie Rokoss shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Luise Ullrich and Paul Dahlke and Ingeborg Schöner carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0049183 — 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
Karl Löb
Original score
Georg Haentzschel
Editing
Annemarie Rokoss
Production design
Ellen Schmidt
Costume design
Maria Brauner
Runtime
92 min · 1h 32m
Status
Released
Original language
DE

Also by

Helmut Weiss

Production companies

Who made it

  • CCC Filmkunst

    CCC Filmkunst

    DE

Key crew

  • Executive ProducerHorst Wendlandt
  • Costume DesignMaria Brauner
  • SoundEduard Kessel
  • ProducerArtur Brauner
  • Production DesignEllen Schmidt
  • Theatre PlayDodie Smith
  • EditorAnnemarie Rokoss
  • Assistant DirectorWolfgang Bellenbaum
  • Production DesignMathias Matthies

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1956-06-05

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