Underplayed Gems

The Eternal Spring (1940)

The Eternal Spring poster
Original title
Der ewige Quell
Directed by
Fritz Kirchhoff
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 27m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film follows characters in a rural German community as they navigate family bonds and everyday struggles. It highlights the value of tradition and connection to the homeland.

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What happens

The Eternal Spring (German: Der ewige Quell) is a 1940 German drama film directed by Fritz Kirchhoff and starring Eugen Klöpfer, Bernhard Minetti and Lina Carstens. It is part of the tradition of Heimatfilm. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Ludwig Reiber and Rudolf Pfenninger. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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