Die Fastnachtsbeichte
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William Dieterle
Director
Hans Söhnker
Panezza
Gitty Daruga
Viola
Götz George
Undetermined role
Friedrich Domin
Canon Henrici
Berta Drews
Frau Bäumler
Film Details
Release Date
Jan
1962
Premiere Information
Chicago opening: 25 May 1962
Production Company
UFA
Distribution Company
Casino Films
Country
Germany (West)
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel Die Fastnachtsbeichte by Carl Zuckmayer (Frankfurt am Main, 1959).
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 41m
Synopsis
Mainz, 1913. Amid the carnival festivities several days before Ash Wednesday, a man, later identified as Ferdinand Bäumler, is found murdered in the cathedral. Police Detective Merzbecher investigates several persons: Panezza, the carnival prince and guilt-ridden father of the illegitimate Ferdinand; Panezza's niece Viola, who later confesses her involvement in the crime; a soldier whose uniform Ferdinand was wearing; and Katharina, the carnival princess with whom Ferdinand was hopelessly in love. A second murder occurs, but the criminals are caught on Ash Wednesday.
Director
William Dieterle
Director
Cast
Hans Söhnker
Panezza
Gitty Daruga
Viola
Götz George
Undetermined role
Friedrich Domin
Canon Henrici
Berta Drews
Frau Bäumler
Hilde Hildebrandt
Madame Guttier
Helga Tölle
Katharina
Rainer Brandt
Ferdinand Bäumler
Herbert Tiede
Merzbecher
Grit Böttcher
Ursula Heyer
Helga Schlack
Milena Von Eckardt
Albert Bessler
Christian Wolff
Crew
Carl Otto Bartning
Film Editor
Helmut Deutker
Prop
Siegfried Franz
Music
Heinz Garbowski
Sound
Manon Hahn
Costumes
Emil Hasler
Art Director
Bernhard Hellmund
Camera Assistant
Kurt Heuser
Screenwriter
Eberhard Itzenplitz
Assistant Director
Walter Kutz
Art Director
Hans-bolko Marcard
Production Manager
Ursula Mrukwa
Makeup
Heinz Pehlke
Director of Photography
Walther Rother
Prop
Dietrich Von Theobald
Executive Producer
Wolfgang Treu
Camera Operator
Wolfgang Völker
Production Assistant
Alois Woppmann
Makeup
Film Details
Release Date
Jan
1962
Premiere Information
Chicago opening: 25 May 1962
Production Company
UFA
Distribution Company
Casino Films
Country
Germany (West)
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel Die Fastnachtsbeichte by Carl Zuckmayer (Frankfurt am Main, 1959).
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 41m
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Notes
Opened in Mainz in September 1960; running time: 101 min.
