Der Engel, der seine Harfe versetzte (1959)
One day, an exceptionally beautiful girl shows up at Josua Webmann’s pawnshop to pawn a golden harp. Josua’s apprentice, Klaas, immediately sees her as an angel. That evening, she meets him again and dances with him, causing even the previously indifferent Lissy to take notice of Klaas. Meanwhile, Josua worries about his money and negotiates with an instrument dealer who makes him a generous offer for the harp. The next day, the girl and the harp have disappeared again—but she has left behind unexpected wealth.
Director:
Kurt Hoffmann
Writers:
Günter Neumann, Heinz Pauck.
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Nana Osten as The Angel |
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Henry Vahl as Joshua Webmann |
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Ullrich Haupt as Hinrich Prigge |
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Matthias Fuchs as Klaas Henning |
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Tatjana Sais as Mrs. Henning |
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Dunja Movar as Lissy Haverkamp |
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Eva Vaitl as Mrs. Haverkamp |
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Hans Cossy as Mr. Haverkamp |
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Gisela Peltzer as Mrs. Petersen |
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Lina Carstens as Mrs. Feuerhake |
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Horst Tappert as Mr. Parker |
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Monika John as Elise |
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Alexander Hunzinger as Schätzer |
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Fritz Wepper as Christian |
| Directing | Kurt Hoffmann | Director |
| Writing | Günter Neumann | Screenplay |
| Writing | Heinz Pauck | Screenplay |
| Production | Georg Witt | Producer |
| Sound | Franz Grothe | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Sven Nykvist | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Hilwa von Boro | Editor |