The Great Longing (1930): cast, story & where to watch
1930 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1930, The Great Longing is a comedy film directed by Steve Sekely, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. During lunch break at the movie studio, the extras rush to the canteen Hans Adalbert Schlettow, Maria Paudler and Luis Trenker are chatting. Eva von Loe a beautiful young extra rushes past; she is looking for her fiancé, Paul Wessel, who is also an extra. She has to return to the set where the famous director Regisseur Hall is shooting a scen. He is dissatisfied with his star, Carla Marventa, who is wrong for the scene he must photograph. Hall notices Eva, but laughs at her desire to replace Marventa. At that moment Conrad Veidt comes on the scene and assumes that Eva is the star.
Who’s in it. The Great Longing stars Camilla Horn as Eva von Loe, Theodor Loos as Regisseur Hall, Paul Kemp as Regieassistent Mopp and Paul Henckels as Aufnahmeleiter Klieht, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Great Longing has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Great Longing page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Great Longing tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Great Longing (1930)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Great Longing change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Great Longing worth watching?
- The Great Longing holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Great Longing?
- The Great Longing stars Camilla Horn, Theodor Loos, Paul Kemp, Paul Henckels and Lil Dagover.
- When was The Great Longing released?
- The Great Longing was released in 1930, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.