That doesn't knock a seaman away

Movie
Original title	That doesn't knock a seaman away
Country of production	Denmark Germany
original language	German
Publishing year	1958
length	94 minutes
Age rating	FSK 12
Rod
Director	Arthur Maria Rabenalt
script	Grete Freshness , Franz M. Schilder
production	Rialto Film Preben Philipsen ( Preben Philipsen )
music	Bert reason
camera	Albert Benitz
cut	Anchor Sørensen
occupation
Karlheinz Böhm : Peter Hille Antje Geerk : Christine Hansen Georg Thomalla : Valdemar V. Olsen Annie Rosar : Mrs. Nielsen Hans Nielsen : Pastor Paulsen Irene Mann : Paula Willy Maertens : Mr. Nielsen Gerhard Frickhöffer : Hermann Svend Johansen : Jörg Gerda Madsen : Mrs. Mortensen Constanze Maran : Miss Schmidt, officer of the mother's aid Michel Hildes : Egon Johannes Meyer : Schubert, waiter in the "Black Sailor" Mimi Heinrich : Gerda, Christine's colleague Eddi Arent : Kalle, a sailor Carl Johan Hvid : gardener Hansen Jens Asby : A customs officer and the baby Bob

That doesn't knock a seaman away is a Danish-German fictional film by director Arthur Maria Rabenalt from 1958. The screenplay is by Grete Freshness and Franz M. Schilder . The main roles are played by Karlheinz Böhm , Antje Geerk and Georg Thomalla . In the Federal Republic of Germany, the film first hit cinemas on September 19, 1958.

action

The sailor Peter Hille has been looking forward to spending his Christmas vacation this year with his bride Hanna for a long time. But when he goes ashore in Copenhagen, he is disappointed that he is not expected from her. Fortunately for him, there is a free space in the seaman's home . However, he has to share his room with the dismissed stoker Valdemar Olsen. He is currently in the process of establishing a bourgeois existence as a singer, but currently makes a living mainly smuggling cigarettes.

The next day, Peter is woken up by the loud whimper of a toddler. Hanna's mother explains to him that this is his son Bob. Her daughter died only a few days after his birth, and it is now the father's duty to look after the child.

Initially, Peter supports his roommate Valdemar as a happy singing companion while making music in Copenhagen's backyards. He meets the magical Christine Hansen. It doesn't take long until she has taken little bob into her heart. At a New Year's Eve party, Peter and his new flame get closer. Peter's euphoria is dampened when his friend Valdemar is arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking by the police. Fortunately for Valdemar, Peter relieves him by testifying to his innocence.

Once again Peter goes to sea. His new fiancée waves to him from the quay, with little Bob in her arms. The next time he drives into the home port, it should be wedding soon.

music

Two songs by Bert Grund can be heard in the film , in which the chorus begins as follows:

Whiskey-Johnny
The whiskey is the sailor's consolation,
I like to shout “Scol” and “Prost”!

Sabinchen-Polka
Why has Sabinchen
been out of control for days?
A sailor goes ashore!

criticism

"Plain entertainment clothing, vacillating between comedy and drama."

- Lexicon of international film

source

Program for the film from the publishing house Das Neue Film-Programm GmbH Mannheim, No. 4082

Web links

• The skin a sailor but not at the Internet Movie Database (English)
• A few pictures of the film at cinema.de

Individual evidence

1. ↑ rororo-Taschenbuch No. 6322 (1988), p. 609