After her husband dies, a German woman who gave up her infant for adoption to emigrate to America returns to Germany, discovering that her child is being raised by a married orchestra conductor.
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Cast
62 people
Maria von Tasnady
Hanna Müller
Also in
Bengasi
Two Girls on the Street
Willy Birgel
Garvenberg, Generalmusikdirektor
Also in
To New Shores
....reitet für Deutschland
Kurt Heuser
Douglas Sirk
Erich Kettelhut
Bruno Duday
Lil Dagover
Charlotte Garvenberg, seine Frau
Known for
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Destiny
Maria Koppenhöfer
Frau Freese, Wirtschafterin
Also in
Lowlands
The Heart of a Queen
Robert Baberske
Theodor Loos
Professor Obereit
Known for
Metropolis
M
Erich Holder
Also in
Tischlein deck dich
Peter Bosse
Der kleine Peter
Also in
A Little Street in Paradise
Forget Me Not
Douglas Sirk Director · Kurt Heuser Writer Robert Baberske Cinematographer
United States release September 8, 1936 · Produced in Germany · Production Universum Film (UFA)
Production
UFA
Production
Universum Film (UFA)
Production · Distribution
Germany
Produced in
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Original title
Schlußakkord
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · June 26, 1936
Theatrical
United States · September 8, 1936
Theatrical
Denmark
October 2, 1936
Finland
November 15, 1936
France
October 16, 1936 · Theatrical
October 9, 2022 · Limited theatrical · 2K Restored
October 17, 2023 · Physical · Blu-Ray (Douglas Sirk Pack)
Hungary
October 27, 1936
Japan
September 20, 1938
Portugal
November 8, 1937
Spain
April 4, 1937
Sweden
October 19, 1936
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