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A Beautiful Day (1944 film) (1944)

A Beautiful Day (1944 film) poster
Original title
Ein schöner Tag
Directed by
Philipp Lothar Mayring
Genre
fiction film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 24m
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

It is a comedy from 1943 Germany that focuses on lighthearted fun and escape. The story follows characters as they enjoy a pleasant day around Berlin.

lightheartedescapistwhimsicalgentlewarmplayfulnostalgiceasygoing

What happens

A Beautiful Day (German: Ein schöner Tag) is a 1944 German comedy film directed by Philipp Lothar Mayring and starring Gertrud Meyen, Carsta Löck and Sabine Peters. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin and on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hans Joachim Maeder and Artur Nortmann. It was shot in 1943 when the Second World War was its height, but its tone is one of light comedy and escapism. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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