Germany / Jun 26, 1956 / Berlinale
1h 43min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Based on a play by Gerhardt Hauptmann, the film details a bittersweet May-December romance between ageing Mathias Clausen and young, beautiful Inken Peters.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Inge Langen | Paula Clausen, geb. Rübsamen |
| Wolfgang Preiss | Dr. Hahnefeld, Syndikus der Clausen-Werke |
| Hans Nielsen | Dr. Steynitz, Sanitätsrat |
| Johanna Hofer | Frau Peters, Inkens Mutter |
| Kurt Vespermann | Wuttke, Fahrer bei Clausen |
| Reginald Pasch | Diener |
| Franz Weber | Gärtner |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Vor Sonnenuntergang |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | CCC Filmkunst |
| Release date | 6 luglio 1956 |
| Executive producer | Wilhelm Sperber |
| Production | Artur Brauner |
| Writer | Jochen Huth, Gerhart Hauptmann |
| Editing | Kurt Zeunert |
| Cinematography | Kurt Hasse |
| Assistant directors | Gottfried Reinhardt |
| Camera operators | Kurt Hasse |
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| Additional photography | Kurt Hasse |
| Production design | Peter Röhrig, Rolf Zehetbauer |
| Art direction | Peter Röhrig, Rolf Zehetbauer |
| Set decoration | Peter Röhrig, Rolf Zehetbauer |
| Music | Werner Eisbrenner, Erwin Schänzle |
| Sound | Werner Eisbrenner, Erwin Schänzle |
| Costume design | Maria Brauner |
| Makeup | Maria Brauner |
| Hairstyling | Maria Brauner |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Germany / Jul 06, 1956
Austria / Aug 01, 1956 / 12
Russia / Jul 21, 1958
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