Diary of a lover
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Diary of a lover |
| Country of production | Germany |
| original language | German |
| Publishing year | 1953 |
| length | 93 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Josef von Báky |
| script |
Emil Burri Johannes Mario Simmel based on the novel "Ich an mich" by Dinah Nelken |
| production | Magna-Film GmbH, Munich ( Karl Julius Fritzsche ) |
| music | Alois Melichar |
| camera | Oskar Schnirch |
| cut | Rudolf Schaad |
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Diary of a Lovers is a German fiction film in black and white from 1953 by Josef von Báky . The script was written by Emil Burri and Johannes Mario Simmel . It is based on the novel "Ich an mich" by Dinah Nelken . The main roles are occupied by Maria Schell and OW Fischer . The film first hit the cinemas on October 19, 1953.
action
Germany in the early 1950s. On her seventh wedding anniversary of all times, Barbara discovers two used sleeping car cards in her husband's skirt pocket, denoting Paul and Barbara Holzmann. In doing so, she knows very well that she was not the woman Holzmann who accompanied Paul. Confronted with this accusation, Paul oozes charm and tries to appease his wife. But it doesn't help; Barbara packs her suitcase and drives - as she always does in such cases - to the Salzbronnen spa to see her “Grandma Sanitätsrat”. Her deceased husband had once founded the Bitterwasserkur in the community, and the fame of the Sanitary Council rubs off on the widow to this day. The old lady is a firm believer in astrology. So it is not surprising that Barbara is already expected from her. Barbara immediately emphasizes that she is finally fed up with her husband's stories of women and will never return to him. However, this resolution does not last long, because soon afterwards her husband is at the door and declares that he has won a large sum in the football pool, which is why he wants to go on a trip with her. All anger is forgotten. The couple travels to Lindau together .
In the small hotel on Lake Constance, Barbara feels as comfortable as if she were on her second honeymoon. However, this suddenly changes when the postman hands her a letter telling her to pick up her umbrella at the lost and found office of the railway, which she had forgotten in the sleeping car compartment. Without waiting for her husband, she leaves the hotel. Now she remembers her childhood friend Nicola from Stresa on Lake Maggiore .
Nicola gives Barbara an enthusiastic welcome. He's no longer the romantic dreamer from the post-war days; on the contrary, he has turned into a capable businessman who lives well from booming tourism. His love for the beautiful German flares up again immediately. After many weeks spent happily, a letter heralds the turning point once again: It comes from Miss Bumke, Barbara's housekeeper. She quit because she couldn't stand the chaos in the apartment since she moved out. And if her son Karli were to develop into a criminal, it would not be surprising. This news hits Barbara hard. Now all she thinks about is her child. She leaves Italy head over heels.
In Munich's main train station, Barbara meets her husband, who is just about to bring the somewhat neglected Karli to her grandma. Now they make the trip together. At their destination, their lawyer, Hugendübel, tells them that the divorce has been pronounced. It was precisely this “terrible news” that was missing for both of them. Now they understand that they are meant for each other and that neither can live without the other. They married again three weeks later.
additions
The music for the strip comes from the Austrian composer Alois Melichar . He also used the songs heard in the film
- I can't live without love! composed by A. Christie based on a text by Günther Schwenn and
- Isola Bella in Lake Maggiore by an unknown lyricist based on a melody by Paul Lincke
The outdoor shots were taken at the original locations, primarily on Lake Constance and Lake Maggiore (in Italy), the indoor shots in the film studios in Göttingen. The buildings were designed by the film architects Gabriel Pellon and Hans-Jürgen Kiebach . Brigitte Scholz created the costumes. Producer Karl Julius Fritzsche and Conrad Flockner acted as production managers .
criticism
The lexicon of international film draws the following conclusion: “A particularly hastily fabricated template for a married comedy to continue the box office successes of 1951/52 with the actor couple OW Fischer and Maria Schell. Both, as well as the director, give the flattering farce the appearance of class. "
source
Program for the film: Das Neue Film-Programm , published by H. Klemmer & Co., Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, without a number
Web links
- Diary of a lover in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Diary of a lover at filmportal.de
- Five pictures from the film at Cinema.de
Individual evidence
- ^ Lexicon of international films, rororo-Taschenbuch Nr. 6322 (1988), p. 3700