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Nordlicht

  • 1938
  • 1h 37m
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Nordlicht (1938)
AdventureDramaRomance

The fur traders Halvard and Bjorn has not returned from Greenland. The conclusion is that they are dead. Halvard's beloved, Petra, has even married Olaf, in spite of Petra's grief. Olaf deci... Read allThe fur traders Halvard and Bjorn has not returned from Greenland. The conclusion is that they are dead. Halvard's beloved, Petra, has even married Olaf, in spite of Petra's grief. Olaf decides to go North himself, to prove he's a man.The fur traders Halvard and Bjorn has not returned from Greenland. The conclusion is that they are dead. Halvard's beloved, Petra, has even married Olaf, in spite of Petra's grief. Olaf decides to go North himself, to prove he's a man.

  • Director
    • Herbert B. Fredersdorf
  • Writers
    • Lars Hansen
    • Karl Holter
    • Hans Leip
  • Stars
    • René Deltgen
    • Ferdinand Marian
    • Hilde Sessak
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    6.8/10
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    • Director
      • Herbert B. Fredersdorf
    • Writers
      • Lars Hansen
      • Karl Holter
      • Hans Leip
    • Stars
      • René Deltgen
      • Ferdinand Marian
      • Hilde Sessak
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    René Deltgen
    René Deltgen
    • Olaf Hansen
    Ferdinand Marian
    Ferdinand Marian
    • Halvard
    Hilde Sessak
    Hilde Sessak
    • Petra Hansen
    Otto Wernicke
    Otto Wernicke
    • Kaufmann Hansen
    Josef Sieber
    • Beitsar
    Fritz Kampers
    Fritz Kampers
    • Kaufmann Sörelund
    Karen Fredersdorf
    • Mutter Hansen
    • (as Karen Fredersdor)
    Lotte Rausch
    • Andrea
    Christine Garden
    • Helga
    Friedrich Gnaß
    • Lappen-Nils
    Hans Zesch-Ballot
    Hans Zesch-Ballot
    • Staatsanwalt
    Werner Funck
    • Stenerson
    Fritz Hoopts
    • Erik
    Heinz Wemper
    • Sven
    Paul Schwed
    • Björn
    Eduard Bornträger
    • Pfarrer
    Friedrich Ettel
    • Kunde bei Hansen
    Alfred Pussert
    • Pelzverkäufer bei Hansen
    • Director
      • Herbert B. Fredersdorf
    • Writers
      • Lars Hansen
      • Karl Holter
      • Hans Leip
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      The music's main theme appears to be a slight re-composition of Mendelssohn's Lieder ohne Worte, op. 62 no. 3, sometimes known as funeral march. Of course Windt couldn't credit Mendelssohn in Nazi Germany.

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 1938 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Bela smrt
    • Filming locations
      • Großglockner, Tirol, Austria
    • Production company
      • Universum Film (UFA)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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