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As Long as the Heart Still Beats (1958)

As Long as the Heart Still Beats poster
Original title
Solange das Herz schlägt
Directed by
Alfred Weidenmann
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 33m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A West German film from 1958 about relationships and personal crises set in Stuttgart. It follows multiple characters facing difficult choices that test their commitments and moral values.

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What happens

As Long as the Heart Still Beats (German: Solange das Herz schlägt) is a 1958 West German drama film directed by Alfred Weidenmann and starring O.E. Hasse, Heidemarie Hatheyer and Hans Christian Blech. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin while Location shooting took place around Stuttgart. The film's sets were designed by the art director Rolf Zehetbauer. It premiered at the Gloria-Palast in West Berlin. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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