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The Day the Rains Came (1959)

The Day the Rains Came (1959), directed by Gerd Oswald, starring Mario Adorf and Christian Wolff.

11/24/1959 BR Crime and Drama 1h 28m

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A motorcycle gang in post-war Germany wreaks havok on a town, until one of their members begins to have second thoughts after a run-in with the police.

  • Karl LöbCinematography
  • Gerd OswaldDirector, Writer
  • Brigitte FredersdorfEditing
  • Artur BraunerProducer

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The Day the Rains Came (German: Am Tag als der Regen kam) is a 1959 West German crime film directed by Gerd Oswald and starring Mario Adorf, Christian Wolff, Gert Fröbe and Elke Sommer. It is named after song "Am Tag als der Regen kam" by Dalida, which was a big hit of the year; then it was customary to release a film named after the hit songs of the moment.

The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul Markwitz and Hans Jürgen Kiebach. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and on location in West Berlin.

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The Day the Rains Came (German: Am Tag als der Regen kam) is a 1959 West German crime film directed by Gerd Oswald and starring Mario Adorf, Christian Wolff, Gert Fröbe and Elke Sommer. It is named after song "Am Tag als der Regen kam" by Dalida, which was a big hit of the year; then it was customary to release a film named after the hit songs of the moment.

The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul Markwitz and Hans Jürgen Kiebach. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and on location in West Berlin.

Cast

Mario Adorf as Werner Maurer

Christian Wolff as Robert

Gert Fröbe as Dr. Albert Maurer

Corny Collins as Inge Zimmermann

Elke Sommer as Ellen

Claus Wilcke as Rudi

Ernst Jacobi as Fritz

Gert Günther Hoffmann as Willi

Wolf Richards as Otto

Uwe Gauditz as Professor

Horst Naumann as Kriminalassistent Thiel

Ulla Moritz as Bardame im Splendid

Harry Hertzsch

Arno Paulsen as Textilkaufmann Grossmann

Herbert Weissbach as Rummelplatzpächter Streichan

References

Bibliography

Spicer, Andrew. Historical Dictionary of Film Noir. Scarecrow Press, 2010.

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The Day the Rains Came at IMDb

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What is The Day the Rains Came about?

The Day the Rains Came: A motorcycle gang in post-war Germany wreaks havok on a town, until one of their members begins to have second thoughts after a run-in with the police.

Who directed The Day the Rains Came?

The Day the Rains Came was directed by Gerd Oswald in 1959.

Who stars in The Day the Rains Came?

The cast of The Day the Rains Came includes Mario Adorf, Christian Wolff, Gert Fröbe, Corny Collins and Elke Sommer.

How long is The Day the Rains Came?

The Day the Rains Came runs for 88 minutes, or 1h28.

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