A Time to Love and a Time to Die

"Born out of the blazing passions of war!"

1958 2h 12m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 103

DramaWarRomance

Synopsis

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A German soldier home on leave falls in love with a girl, then returns to World War II.

“Born out of the blazing passions of war!”

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Cast

John Gavin
Ernst Graeber
Liselotte Pulver
Elizabeth Kruse
Jock Mahoney
Immerman
Don DeFore
Boettcher
Keenan Wynn
Reuter
Erich Maria Remarque
Professor Pohlmann
Dieter Borsche
Captain Rahe
Barbara Rütting
Woman Guerrilla

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Douglas Sirk
Writers: Orin Jannings
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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68 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Douglas Sirk, shot by Russell Metty. 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 Miklós Rózsa. 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 Ted J. Kent 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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John Gavin and Liselotte Pulver and Jock Mahoney carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Born out of the blazing passions of war!".

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IMDB entry: tt0052296 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Douglas Sirk directs. Russell Metty behind the camera. Miklós Rózsa scores. Ted J. Kent cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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168 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Douglas Sirk, shot by Russell Metty. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Miklós Rózsa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Ted J. Kent shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5John Gavin and Liselotte Pulver and Jock Mahoney carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Born out of the blazing passions of war!".
7IMDB entry: tt0052296 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.