Monika (1938)
Monika (1938), directed by Heinz Helbig, starring Maria Andergast and Iván Petrovich.
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Synopsis
Monika (German: Eine Mutter kämpft um ihr Kind, lit. 'A Mother Fights for Her Child') is a 1938 German melodrama film directed and written by Heinz Helbig. The story centers on a singer who relinquishes her illegitimate daughter to a German engineer in São Paulo to pursue her career, only to return eight years later as a celebrated film star and wife of a prominent surgeon, demanding custody after encountering the child on a film set.
- Heinz HelbigDirector
About the film
Monika or A Mother Fights for Her Child (German: Eine Mutter kämpft um ihr Kind) is a 1938 German drama film directed by Heinz Helbig and starring Maria Andergast, Iván Petrovich, and Theodor Loos.
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Monika or A Mother Fights for Her Child (German: Eine Mutter kämpft um ihr Kind) is a 1938 German drama film directed by Heinz Helbig and starring Maria Andergast, Iván Petrovich, and Theodor Loos.
Synopsis
An unmarried German couple, an engineer and singer, have a child together in São Paulo. Due to her ambitions for her career she abandons the daughter, leaving her in the care of the father who returns to Germany. Eight years later the mother, now a famous film star, demands custody of the daughter.
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External links
Monika at IMDb
Text from Monika (1938 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monika_(1938_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on January 5, 1938, a Wednesday.
- It runs 1h24 — short for a feature film.
- This film's quiz has 8 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosAco-Film
- CountriesGermany
- LanguagesGerman
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Set in
- Brazil
Cast
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Maria Andergast
Barbara Daalen -
Iván Petrovich
Dr. Michael Holt -
Theodor Loos
Professor Waldeck -
Rudolf Platte
Camera Man - Ilse Petri Inge
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Willi Schaeffers
Film Director -
Julia Serda
Frau von Schadow - Carmen Lahrmann Monika Holt
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Erich Dunskus
Hoteldirector -
Walter Steinbeck
Manager Wallen -
Karl Platen
Diener - Oskar Höcker Thielmann
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Michael von Newlinsky
- Peer Baedecker
- Wilmo Schäfer
- Kurt Iller Gast der Kaschemme
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Gustav Püttjer
Oberleutnant - Hedi Bert
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Gerhard Dammann
Der Schallplattenverkäufer - Max Wilmsen Geheimrat
Quiz about this movie
Questions from the whole catalogue.
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The Safety of Objects
6.5
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Paula
6.3
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Munique: No Limite da Guerra
6.9
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Marcas do Silêncio
7.1
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The German Lesson
6.6
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Rogue Agent
6.3
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Gracie
6.2
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Yellow Letters
7.3
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Perigos da Rede
6.3
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O Bom Vizinho
6.6
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Jogo Duplo
5.9
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Nos Corredores
6.9
Crew
- Heinz Helbig Director
Questions about this film
What is Monika about?
Monika: Monika (German: Eine Mutter kämpft um ihr Kind, lit. 'A Mother Fights for Her Child') is a 1938 German melodrama film directed and written by Heinz Helbig. The story centers on a singer who relinquishes her illegitimate daughter to a German engineer in São Paulo to pursue her career, only to return eight years later a…
Who directed Monika?
Monika was directed by Heinz Helbig in 1938.
Who stars in Monika?
The cast of Monika includes Maria Andergast, Iván Petrovich, Theodor Loos, Rudolf Platte and Ilse Petri.
How long is Monika?
Monika runs for 84 minutes, or 1h24.
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