Thirteen Under One Hat
DirectorJohannes Meyer
ProducerRolf Meyer
Based onGesellschaftsreise - alles inbegriffen by Paul Alfred Müller
WriterErnst Keienburg
Kurt E. Walter
StarringInge Landgut
Volker von Collande
Ruth Leuwerik
MusicLothar Brühne
CinematographyAlbert Benitz
EditingMartha Dübber
StudioJunge Film-Union Rolf Meyer
DistributorNational Film
Released27 February 1950
Runtime90 minutes
CountryWest Germany
LanguageGerman

Thirteen Under One Hat (German: Dreizehn unter einem Hut) is a 1950 West German comedy film directed by Johannes Meyer and starring Inge Landgut, Volker von Collande and Ruth Leuwerik.[1] It was shot at the Bendestorf Studios near Hamburg and on location around Bacharach, Assmannshausen, Kaub and Oberwesel in the Rhineland. The film's sets were designed by the art director Franz Schroedter.[2] It is noted as marking the film debut of Leuwerik, a major star of postwar German cinema.

Synopsis

Evelyne, the daughter of a wealthy industrialist, is in love with the car mechanic Wolfgang who runs a garage with his friends Inge and Rudi. He seemingly shows no interest but Evelyne persists to win over his affections. During a trip to the River Rhine with other friends, Evelyne follows and keeps committing minor acts of sabotage in order to bring Wolfgang and herself closer. Eventually he falls for her, while Inge finds love with Rudi.

Cast

References

  1. ^ Schulz p.56
  2. ^ https://www.filmportal.de/film/dreizehn-unter-einem-hut_ed42d68233ff42ccadc0a555c9768c13

Bibliography

  • Schulz, Günter. Ausländische Spiel- und abendfüllende Dokumentarfilme in den Kinos der SBZ/DDR, 1945-1966. Bundesarchiv-Filmarchiv, 2001.