Sie liebten sich einen Sommer

1972 1h 25m DE

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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The young medical student Claudia falls in love with the unknown but talented painter Stefan, whom she helps to get an assignment in Rome. They both get married before Stefan travels to Rome. When Claudia visits him there, they both spend the most wonderful days. The two's happiness doesn't last long...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gundy Grand
Claudia
Amadeus August
Stefan
Ernst Fritz Fürbringer
Professor Schott
Rinaldo Talamonti
Nino Talamonti
Christine Schuberth
Rosie
Robert Naegele
Dr. Riephahn
Karl Tischlinger
Langhammer
Erni Singerl
Dora

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Harald Reinl
Writers: Harald Reinl, Heinz Bothe-Pelzer
Languages: German, Italian
Countries: Germany, Italy

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Italian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Italy.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Harald Reinl, shot by Gerhard Krüger. 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 Ladislav Štaidl. 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 Monica Wilde shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Harald Reinl directs. Gerhard Krüger behind the camera. Ladislav Štaidl scores. Monica Wilde cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, Italy. Dialogue in German, Italian.

Trivia

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Italian.
4International production across 2 countries: Germany, Italy.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Harald Reinl, shot by Gerhard Krüger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Ladislav Štaidl. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Monica Wilde shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Gundy Grand and Amadeus August and Ernst Fritz Fürbringer carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt0069268 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.