Ave Maria (1953)
1h 33m
Running Time
September 7, 1953Release Date
Plot.
Karin Twerdy used to be an opera singer but now, in order to pay for her daughter Daniela's education in a religious school, she performs in a shady nightclub. Industrialist Dietrich Gontard, the father of Karin's school friend Christa, falls for her. But when he learns the truth about her he is outraged and rejects her. At a loss and not to stand in the way of Daniela's future, Karin chooses to disappear.
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Cast & Crew.
Zarah Leander
Karin Twerdy aka Maria Talland
Hans Stüwe
Dietrich Gontard
Marianne Hold
Daniela Twerdy
Carl Wery
Dr. Melartin
Hilde Körber
Schwester Benedikta
Alfred Braun
Director
Ingrid Pan
Christa Gontard
Hedwig Wangel
Die Oberin
Details.
Wiki.
Ave Maria is a 1953 West German drama film directed by Alfred Braun and starring Zarah Leander, Hans Stüwe and Marianne Hold. It was part of the post-war comeback of the Swedish-born Zeander who had been one of the biggest German stars of the Nazi era.
The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hans Ledersteger and Ernst Richter. It was made at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. Location filming took place in Hamburg, Finland and the Starnberger See.