Black Forest Girl (1961)
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| Original title | Black Forest girl |
| Country of production | Germany |
| original language | German |
| Publishing year | 1961 |
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| Director | Wilm ten Haaf |
| music |
Kölner Rundfunkorchester (musical director: Franz Marszalek ) and Philharmonic Choir, Cologne (master: Philipp Röhl) |
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The Schwarzwaldmädel is one of Wilm ten Haaf produced TV movie of the WDR and Austrian television with Willy Reichert , Margitta Scherr and Bert Fortell in the lead roles, motifs from the operetta of the same name by Leon Jessel (music) and August Neidhart ( libretto ). Julia Drapal from the Vienna State Opera Ballet choreographed the dance scenes.
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The story takes place in the fictional Black Forest village of Sankt Christoph . Bärbele is avoided by everyone in town. According to the gossip, her father set a fire in the “Blue Ox” years ago. Dressed in the most beautiful old costume, she would like to appear at the dance festival on Cecilia Day. The venerable cathedral music director Blasius Römer, who is no longer very young and who secretly loves Bärbele - who helps out with him as housekeeper for her aunt - lends her the showpiece of his collection.
However, Bärbele's heart beats for the young Hans, who has traveled to the Black Forest with his friend Richard and has received a hospitable reception from the cathedral music director. The seductive singer Therese also arrives in the village. Her attempt to tie Hans, whom she had abandoned, fails, and she indignantly observes that Bärbele and Hans are meant for each other, as is evident at the Cecilia Festival. Even the amiable old cathedral music director has to come to terms with it. Therese finally consoles herself with her longtime singing partner Richard.
Television performance
“Schwarzwaldmädel” (stage premiere in 1917) was staged by Wilm ten Haaf in 1961 as a modernized version for television. The director slightly modernized the staging and added new elements.
Reviews
"Extremely important for the screen: The charming actress in the title role, a girl with natural charm, was found in Margitta Scherr ."
"You have never seen such a naturally charming, fresh Bärbele"
"Willy Reichert as cathedral music director and Margitta Scherr , who passed a convincing talent test with her cheerful Bärbele, led an ensemble that never left boredom"
"A bow to the tried and tested, busy Willy Reichert and the distinctive Margitta Scherr"
“Enchanting Black Forest girl: Several lucky circumstances made the indestructible work a pleasant evening entertainment even in the screen version. Fritz Eckardt had changed the good libretto little, but skilfully, and almost always left the lyrics to the familiar songs. The Alemannic coloring was also retained. The enchanting focus of the performance was the Bärbele by Margitta Scherr . The actress, previously mostly used in supporting roles and shows, developed so much natural charm that her television career should be secured. It emanated a lot of freshness from which the actors who had long been involved in operetta performances only benefited. Willy Reichert as the cathedral music director endowed his role with warmth and heart, but saved it from embarrassing sentimentality. The abundance of catchy folk melodies was immediately captivating, especially since with the Cologne Radio Orchestra under Franz Marszalek and singers like Franz Fehringer, Willy Hofmann and Luise Cramer, all the prerequisites were given to bring about a successful performance. "