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Ave Maria (1953)

1953-09-07 · 1h 33m · DE
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Karin Twerdy used to be an opera singer but now, in order to pay for her daughter Daniela's education in a religious school, she performs in a shady nightclub. Industrialist Dietrich Gontard, the father of Karin's school friend Christa, falls for her. But when he learns the truth about her he is outraged and rejects her. At a loss and not to stand in the way of Daniela's future, Karin chooses to disappear...

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Harald BraunWriterWolf NeumeisterWriterAlfred BraunDirectorHans WendelWriter

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Zarah LeanderZarah LeanderSängerin Karin TwerdyHans StüweHans StüweIndustrieller Dietrich GontardMarianne HoldMarianne HoldTochter Daniela TwerdyHilde KörberHilde KörberSchwester BenediktaCarl WeryCarl WeryDr. MelartinIngrid PanIngrid PanChrista GontardHedwig WangelHedwig WangelDie OberinErnst Stahl-NachbaurErnst Stahl-NachbaurJustizrat Dr. RieserBerta DrewsBerta DrewsKerstin MelartinCharlotte Scheier-HeroldCharlotte Scheier-HeroldJosef SieberJosef SieberHans StiebnerHans Stiebner

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Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference561240Actor preference337630 · 463457 · 488910Country preferenceDeDecade preference1950

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What is Ave Maria about?

Karin Twerdy used to be an opera singer but now, in order to pay for her daughter Daniela's education in a religious school, she performs in a shady nightclub. Industrialist Dietrich Gontard, the father of Karin's school friend Christa, falls for her. But when he learns the truth about her he is outraged and rejects her. At a loss and not to stand in the way of Daniela's future, Karin chooses to disappear...

How long is Ave Maria?

Ave Maria has a runtime of 93 minutes.