The Great Desire
6.5
A young woman leaves behind her job, home and family to try to make it in the movie business. Features cameos from about three dozen German film stars of the era.
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Cast
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Camilla Horn
Eva van Loe
Known for
Faust
Theodor Loos
Regisseur Hall
Known for
Metropolis
M
Paul Kemp
Regieassistent Mopp
Known for
M
The 3 Penny Opera
Paul Henckels
Aufnahmeleiter Klieht
Known for
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
The Punch Bowl
Harry Frank
Paul Wessel
Also in
The Wandering Image
The Tiger Murder Case
Berthe Ostyn
Carla Marwenta
Also in
Kiki
Meet the Sister
Theo Lingen
Himself
Known for
M
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
Walter Steinbeck
Filmdirektor
Also in
Schloß Vogelöd
Mordsache Holm
Conrad Veidt
Himself
Known for
Casablanca
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Anny Ondra
Herself
Known for
Blackmail
The Manxman
Harry Liedtke
Himself
Known for
The Oyster Princess
Lil Dagover
Herself
Known for
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Destiny
Steve Sekely Director · Emeric Pressburger Writer Hans H. Zerlett Writer
First release August 24, 1930 · Produced in Germany · Original title Die große Sehnsucht
Production
Cicero Film
Production
Germany
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Languages
Original title
Die große Sehnsucht
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · August 24, 1930
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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