Switzerland / Jul 21, 1960 / Locarno Film Festival
Der Herr mit der schwarzen Melone (1960)
Directed by Karl Suter
1h 28minruntime
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Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Hugo Wiederkehr, as a dutiful bank employee, has to deal with all kinds of customers. Among other things, with the industrialist Meissen and his pretty daughter Christine, with whom he falls in love. However, it remains unmatched because it belongs to a different social class. He also works as a hobbyist and inventor, which also requires a lot of money. When his employer refuses to give him a loan because his father is in prison for fraud, he quits disappointed.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Fred Haltiner | Baron von Lohwitz |
| Berta Naterop | |
| Esther Spiegel | |
| Hubert von Meyerinck |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Der Herr mit der schwarzen Melone |
| Original language | DE |
| Production countries | Switzerland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Urania-Filmproduktion |
| Release date | 18 agosto 1960 |
| Production | Erwin C. Dietrich, Georges Schellenbaum |
| Writer | Hans Gmür, Karl Suter, Alfred Bruggmann |
| Editing | René Martinet |
| Cinematography | Rudolf Sandtner |
| Assistant directors | Karl Suter |
| Camera operators | Rudolf Sandtner |
| Additional photography | Rudolf Sandtner |
| Production design | Nino Borghi |
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| Art direction | Nino Borghi |
| Set decoration | Nino Borghi |
| Music | Hans Moeckel |
| Sound | Hans Moeckel |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Germany / Aug 18, 1960
Switzerland / Sep 16, 1960 / French speaking region
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