THE GREAT PASSION (1930)

The Great Passion
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The Great Passion
Comedy
August 24, 1930
German
1h 24m
Germany
Cicero Film

This is a real curiosity; at best a reasonable film, but also a charming little gem. There is a story (in the line of "A Star is Born"), but this merely serves as an excuse, as it is more importantly a kind of moving encyclopedia of about 35 stars making their debut in a talkie (although some of them had already made one talkie), of the technical sound possibilities and of film making. Besides all that, it is entertaining and sometimes hilarious and it has fine one-liners that split my side. The film is also remarkable for making mock of typical German film genres (like the overly sweet romances involving the military), of too heavy acting and of film making in general. I have to mention this one: a short, hysterically funny parody of "Der blaue Engel". What this film in fact says is: do not take any film too seriously. (J. Steed)

Cast & Characters

Camilla Horn

Eva von Loe

Theodor Loos

Regisseur Hall

Paul Kemp

Regieassistent Mopp

Paul Henckels

Aufnahmeleiter Klieht

Harry Frank

Paul Wessel

Berthe Ostyn

Carla Marventa

Walter Steinbeck

Filmdirector

Anny Ondra

Herself

Erwin van Roy

Regisseur Berg

Liane Haid

Herself

Karl Platen

Fridericus Rex

Elga Brink

Herself

Crew

Steve Sekely

Director

Mutz Greenbaum

Director of Photography