When a woman loves
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| Original title | When a woman loves |
| Country of production | Germany |
| original language | German |
| Publishing year | 1950 |
| length | 125 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
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| Director | Wolfgang Liebeneiner |
| script | Felix von Eckardt |
| production | Meteor Film GmbH, Wiesbaden ( Heinrich Jonen ) |
| music | Hans-Martin Majewski |
| camera | Georg Bruckbauer |
| cut | Rudolf Schaad |
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When a woman loves (later changed temporarily to Melody of the Heart ) is a German feature film by director Wolfgang Liebeneiner from 1950. The main roles were cast with Hilde Krahl , Johannes Heesters and Mathias Wieman . Felix von Eckardt wrote the script . It is based on the comedy Promise me nothing from Charlotte Rissmann . In the Federal Republic of Germany, the film was released for the first time on August 31, 1950 in Düsseldorf.
action
Martin Pratt is a passionate painter, but is not completely satisfied with any of his works. That's why he doesn't dare to sell one. Martin's much younger wife Monika finds it increasingly difficult to make ends meet for herself and her husband because of his unprofitable art. Then one day the saving idea comes to her that begins with “M. Pratt ”to pass off signed images as their own. To test it, she goes to the art dealer Felder with some paintings. He's always on fire, not only about the exhibits presented to him, but also about the "painter". Because he thinks he has discovered a new talent in her, he immediately organizes an exhibition. The success is amazing. Felder then signs a contract with Monika and pays her a handsome advance.
The Pratts can finally afford a nice, spacious apartment. However, luck soon seems to be reversed when Monika, through the intermediary of her sponsor, is commissioned to create a large mural for the new sports hall. Martin, who now knows what his wife has done, looks at the whole thing with glee. But it doesn't take long and he takes pleasure in the assignment himself. Without saying anything to his wife, he goes to the scaffolding and begins to work.
On Martin's last day at work, his wife receives an invitation to the theater from her “discoverer”. This fact arouses jealousy in Martin. He breaks off work and spends the evening with Consul Brenkow in a wine bar. When the bar closes, Martin thinks back to his job, goes to the sports hall and finishes his work in a blissful state. Back home, Monika reproaches him for staying away at night. Martin pays her back in the same coin by snapping at her to no longer stand in the way of her relationship with Felder. As a result, he receives a resounding slap in the face.
The next day the fresco is ceremonially opened to the public. Monika Pratt is to be awarded the Lucas Cranach Prize for her work of art. Then she confesses that it was not she who created the picture, but her husband. The art dealer succeeds in averting the impending scandal with a humorous speech.
After a few retarding moments , the couple are reconciled again.
additions
The same material was filmed by Liebeneiner as early as 1937 under the title Promise me nothing . The film was produced in the Wiesbaden studio. The outdoor shots were taken in Wiesbaden and the surrounding area. The buildings were designed by the film architects Fritz Maurischat and Paul Markwitz . The film features the song “All the stars of this world, I'll get them from heaven” ( Slow Waltz ), composed by Hans-Martin Majewski based on a text by Richard Nicolas .
Awards
The state of North Rhine-Westphalia awarded the film the title “artistically high quality”.
criticism
"Successful remake of the successful pre-war comedy« Promise me nothing »"
source
- Program for the film: Illustrierte Film-Bühne , published by FILM-BÜHNE GmbH, Munich, No. 814.
Web links
- When a woman loves in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- When a woman loves at filmportal.de