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A Love Story (1954)

A Love Story poster
Original title
Eine Liebesgeschichte
Directed by
Rudolf Jugert
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
Germany
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A historical romantic drama set in 19th century Prussia. Two lovers navigate the constraints of their society and the demands of honor.

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What happens

A Love Story (German: Eine Liebesgeschichte) is a 1954 West German historical romantic drama film directed by Rudolf Jugert and starring Hildegard Knef, O.W. Fischer and Viktor de Kowa. It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg and on location in Celle and Umgebung. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Erich Kettelhut and Johannes Ott. It was produced by Erich Pommer's independent company Intercontinental Film. It was part of the tradition of Prussian films, which had enjoyed great popularity in the Weimair and Nazi eras. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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