The Marathon Runner
| The Marathon Runner | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Ewald André Dupont |
| Produced by | Marcel Hellman |
| Written by |
Werner Scheff (novel) Thea von Harbou |
| Starring |
Brigitte Helm Hans Brausewetter Ursula Grabley Viktor de Kowa |
| Music by | Giuseppe Becce |
| Cinematography | Eugen Schüfftan |
| Edited by | Herbert Selpin |
Production company |
Matador-Film |
| Distributed by | Siegel-Monopolfilm |
Release date | 24 February 1933 |
Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
The Marathon Runner (German: Der Läufer von Marathon) is a 1933 German sports film directed by Ewald André Dupont and starring Brigitte Helm, Hans Brausewetter and Ursula Grabley. It was based on a 1928 novel by Werner Scheff. The film focuses on a love triangle between three German athletes competing at the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.[1] It was the last film Dupont made in Germany, before escaping into exile following the rise to power of the Nazis.
Cast
- Brigitte Helm as Lore Steinkopf
- Hans Brausewetter as Karl Roesicke
- Ursula Grabley as Else Wittig, Lores Freundin
- Viktor de Kowa as Georg Cornelius
- Paul Hartmann as José Barrada
- Trude von Molo as Evelyne Barrada
- Oscar Sabo as Werner Franck, Trainer
- Carl Balhaus as Hans Huber
- Nien Soen Ling as Tschou Ling
- Alfred Durra as Ein Reporter
References
- ↑ Bergfelder & Cargnelli p.34
Bibliography
- Bergfelder, Tim & Cargnelli, Christian. Destination London: German-speaking emigrés and British cinema, 1925-1950. Berghahn Books, 2008.
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