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Before Sundown

Before Sundown

Before Sundown

Before Sundown

1956•1h 43m•

★7.8(5 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Based on a play by Gerhardt Hauptmann, the film details a bittersweet May-December romance between ageing Mathias Clausen and young, beautiful Inken Peters.

Director

Gottfried Reinhardt

Writers

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Main Cast

Hans Albers

Hans Albers

Generaldirektor Mathias Clausen

Annemarie Düringer

Annemarie Düringer

Inken Peters

Martin Held

Martin Held

Erich Klamroth

Hannelore Schroth

Hannelore Schroth

Ottilie Klamroth, geb. Clausen

Claus Biederstaedt

Claus Biederstaedt

Egbert Clausen

Maria Becker

Maria Becker

Bettina Clausen

Erich Schellow

Erich Schellow

Wolfgang Clausen

Inge Langen

Inge Langen

Paula Clausen, geb. Rübsamen

Wolfgang Preiss

Wolfgang Preiss

Dr. Hahnefeld, Syndikus der Clausen-Werke

Hans Nielsen

Hans Nielsen

Dr. Steynitz, Sanitätsrat

Johanna Hofer

Johanna Hofer

Frau Peters, Inkens Mutter

Kurt Vespermann

Kurt Vespermann

Wuttke, Fahrer bei Clausen

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Gottfried Reinhardt

Writing

Writer: Jochen Huth
Theatre Play: Gerhart Hauptmann

Production

Producer: Artur Brauner
Executive Producer: Wilhelm Sperber

Music & Sound

Sound: Erwin Schänzle
Music: Werner Eisbrenner

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Kurt Hasse

Editing

Editor: Kurt Zeunert

Art Direction

Art Direction: Peter Röhrig
Art Direction: Rolf Zehetbauer

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Maria Brauner

Did You Know?

#1

The original title is "Vor Sonnenuntergang" (DE).

#2

The runtime is 103 minutes (1h 43m).

#3

The film was directed by Gottfried Reinhardt.

#4

The screenplay was written by Jochen Huth.

#5

Cinematography was handled by Kurt Hasse.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0049928.

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Rating

7.8/10

Great

5 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Vor Sonnenuntergang

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

12

Language:

Deutsch

Country of Origin:

Germany

Production Companies:

CCC Filmkunst

CCC Filmkunst