Die Sterne blicken herab (1940): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1940, Die Sterne blicken herab is a drama film directed by Carol Reed, running about 110 minutes. “FROM THE PEN OF "THE CITADEL'S" BOLD AUTHOR!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The Stars Look Down is based on A. J. Cronin's 1935 novel of the same name, about injustices in a mining community in North East England. While the novel follows the development of three young men in the small mining town, the film focuses on just one of them; the smart David Fenwick who gets a scholarship to university, meets a girl who only marries him because her former boyfriend has abandoned her, and eventually returns to the mine town as a teacher and takes part in a futile rescue effort when the mine is flooded, trapping both his father and his younger brother.

Who’s in it. Die Sterne blicken herab stars Michael Redgrave as Davey Fenwick, Margaret Lockwood as Jenny Sunley, Emlyn Williams as Joe Gowlan and Nancy Price as Martha Fenwick - Davey's mother, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Die Sterne blicken herab has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In Vereinigtes Königreich you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Die Sterne blicken herab page.

If you liked it. Fans of Die Sterne blicken herab tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.