The Four Companions (film)

The Four Companions (German: Die vier Gesellen) is a 1938 German drama film directed by Carl Froelich and starring Ingrid Bergman, Sabine Peters and Carsta Löck. Jochen Huth adapted the script from his own play. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin with sets designed by the art director Franz Schroedter. The film was intended as a star vehicle to launch Bergman's career in Germany following her success in several Swedish films.[1]

The Four Companions
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Directed byCarl Froelich
Written byJochen Huth (play and screenplay)
Produced byCarl Froelich
Starring
CinematographyReimar Kuntze
Edited byGustav Lohse
Music byHanson Milde-Meissner
Production
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Tonfilmstudio Carl Froelich
Distributed byUFA
Release date
  • 1 October 1938 (1938-10-01)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryGermany
LanguageGerman

Synopsis

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After graduation, four female art students attempt to set up their own advertising agency. At first, they fail to achieve their goal in a male dominated field. But, after trying once more, they succeed. However, they find this unfulfilling and opt out after deciding that they would rather be homemakers and wives.

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References

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  1. ^ Lunde p. 157

Bibliography

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  • Ascheid, Antje (2010) [2003]. Hitler's Heroines: Stardom and Womanhood in Nazi Cinema. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. ISBN 978-1-59213-843-2.
  • Chandler, Charlotte (2007). Ingrid: Ingrid Bergman, A Personal Biography. New York: Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-4165-3914-8.
  • Lunde, Arne (2010). Nordic Exposures: Scandinavian Identities in Classical Hollywood Cinema. Seattle: University of Washington Press. ISBN 978-0-295-99045-3.
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