Roses from the South (1954)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | roses from the South |
| Country of production | Germany |
| original language | German |
| Publishing year | 1954 |
| length | 102 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Franz Antel |
| script | Edgar Kahn |
| production | Viktor von Struve |
| music | Lotar Olias |
| camera | Hans Heinz Theyer |
| cut | Ursula Winter |
| occupation | |
and Karin Dor , Fritz Lafontaine , Kurt Nachmann , Hans Wiedemuth , Eberhard Itzenplitz , Karl-Heinz Windhorst , Eva Zlonitzky , Max Nemetz , Arno Hassenpflug , Willy Hagara as well as Das Sunshine-Quartett, Das Cornel-Trio and Johnny Müller | |
Roses from the South is a German music film from 1954 by Franz Antel with Gustav Fröhlich and Maria Holst in the leading roles.
action
Julien de Costa, a stylish officer in a guard uniform, is a military attaché in the service of the imaginary and miniature state of San Maroni. One day when he was traveling on a delicate mission with the Riviera Express, he met the attractive operetta singer Janine Rocca, who tried to convince him of a little “plot” against her former lover, the tenor Sergius Konstantin. Obviously he has lost interest in Janine, his singing partner in the operetta "Roses from the South". La Rocca's plan: With the lithe small-state officer at her side, she hopes to make her ex aware of her again and, as a result, jealous.
In fact, Janine has had some success with this little charade, and Sergius watches with increasing displeasure as Janine and Julien diligently turtle in front of them. When the attractive Secretary of State Marylin Parker appears, the military attaché's heart also flares up. The two women, however, threaten de Costa's mission, which is why he is on the way, to be endangered. A certain pair of shoes that both women absolutely want to wear provides additional fuel. But Julien wouldn't be a diplomat if he couldn't skilfully solve the upcoming trials and tribulations. Janine and Sergius become a couple again not only in "Roses from the South" but also in real life.
Production notes
Roses from the South was created in early 1954 in Wiesbaden (studio) as well as in Nice and Cannes (exterior shots). The premiere took place on April 30, 1954 in Wiesbaden, the Berlin premiere was on May 28 of the same year.
Producer Viktor von Struve , together with Heinz Bohner, also took over the production management. Fritz Maurischat and Karl Weber created the film structures, Ilse Fehling created the costumes. Kurt Kodal and Hanns Matula were camera assistants. Cutter Arnfried Heyne only worked as assistant director to Antels on this film.
Lotar Olias 'music was based on melodies by Johann Strauss' son. Peter Alexander sings without appearing on the screen himself.
The silent film star Theodor Loos ( Die Nibelungen ) gave his farewell performance at the film here. He died just a few months after the shooting ended.
Reviews
Der Spiegel wrote: “A modest but very amiable relapse into the old Ufa operetta glory. Outstandingly preserved: Gustav Fröhlich as the "love attaché", a slender and lady-melting beau in a white uniform who knows how to joke the "European idea" in a piquant way. "
In the lexicon of the international film it says: "Sloppily staged musical comedy with completely indisposed actors."
Individual evidence
- ↑ Short review in Der Spiegel from June 16, 1954
- ↑ Roses from the South. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed July 1, 2020 .
Web links
- Roses from the South in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Roses from the south at filmportal.de