Melody of the Heath (German: Heidemelodie) is a 1956 West German romance film directed by Ulrich Erfurth and starring Carsta Löck, Martin Benrath and Kurt Vespermann.[1] It is part of the post-war tradition of heimatfilm, taking place on Lüneburg Heath. It was shot in eastmancolor.

Melody of the Heath
Directed byUlrich Erfurth
Written byGerhard Biller
Produced byGerhard Biller
Starring
CinematographyHans Schneeberger
Edited byLiselotte Cochius
Music byConny Schumann
Production
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Concordia Film
Distributed byPanorama-Film
Release date
  • 5 October 1956 (1956-10-05)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryWest Germany
LanguageGerman

Synopsis

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A young woman schoolteacher replaces an older male in rural Germany.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Höbusch p.74

Bibliography

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  • Harald Höbusch. "Mountain of Destiny": Nanga Parbat and Its Path Into the German Imagination. Boydell & Brewer, 2016.
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