The dark star
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | The dark star |
| Country of production | Germany |
| original language | German |
| Publishing year | 1955 |
| length | 95 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 6 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Hermann Kugelstadt |
| script |
Maria von der Osten-Sacken Hermann Kugelstadt |
| production | Wega-Film, Wiesbaden (Maria von der Osten-Sacken) |
| music | Bernhard Eichhorn |
| camera | Günther Grimm-Merlo |
| cut | Luise Dreyer-Sachsenberg |
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The Dark Star is a German black and white film from 1955 by the director Hermann Kugelstadt . He also wrote the script together with Maria von der Osten-Sacken . It is based on an idea by Peter Francke and Georg Hurdalek . The main roles are occupied by Elfie Fiegert (then still referred to as "little Toxi"), Ilse Steppat , Viktor Staal and Paul Bildt . The film premiered on May 15, 1955 in the Federal Republic of Germany.
action
The little mongrel child Moni grew up with foster parents in the Bavarian Alps. Because of her dark skin color, the girl is often teased by her classmates at school. She dreams of becoming a farmer and having a large farm with lots of animals. Miss Rieger, the girl's teacher, is concerned about the problem that has arisen with Moni's request. When Miss Rieger told the veterinarian Dr. Schumann lectures, he advises her to turn to a circus agency. Perhaps someone could be found there who could take Moni out of her village seclusion so that she no longer had to suffer from the color of her skin. A few days after Miss Rieger turned to the circus agent Ressel, Moni received a visit from the artist Casseno. He would like to incorporate the little one into his cowboy act with riding and lassoing. He has three children himself and can therefore deal with Moni well.
Moni was amazed to see her first performance in the circus, for the time being as a spectator. Little by little she befriends the other artist children, especially the blind Manuel, who has rehearsed a clown act with his grandfather Kaspar. Manuel also tells of her homesickness for the village in the Alps. The rehearsals for the new cowboy act are going on to Cassenos full of satisfaction. She stands in the ring during the knife-throwing act without any fear. After Kaspar's death, Moni slips into his role.
One day Moni's beloved teacher also attended a performance. She admires her former protégé with great joy. A roaring applause breaks down on the two children. Now Miss Rieger knows Moni is on the right track. When the girl found out shortly after the performance that her former teacher was there, Moni ran after her. Shortly before the train departs, she catches up with Fraulein Rieger and begs her to take her home. The artist Linda comes panting and calls Moni back. She tells how sad and alone Manuel sits in his car and can't understand that Moni has left him. Now the child knows that the circus has become his new world and goes back with Linda.
additions
The film was produced in the Munich-Baldham studio. The outdoor shots were made in Oberau near Berchtesgaden and in the Munich " Circus Krone ". The following artists took part: Christel Sembach-Krone , the Original 3 Zacchinis, The Olympics, the Koch-Colorados and Charly Coleanos. The buildings were designed by the film architect Heinrich Beisenherz . Hildegard Bornkessel contributed the costumes.
criticism
The lexicon of international films draws the following conclusion: "A clumsy film with a humane disposition in which circus scenes are the only attraction."
source
Program for the film: The New Film Program , published by H. Klemmer & Co., Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, without a number
Web links
- The dark star in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- The dark star at filmportal.de
- Five pictures from the film at cinema.de