Midsummer Night's Fire
1939-11-03 · 83 min · ★ 9.0
After many years in Africa, a man returns to his village in East Prussia to marry his intended bride. However, he finds himself drawn to another girl and contemplates running away with her.
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- Directors
- Arthur Maria Rabenalt
- Production companies
- Terra-Filmkunst
- Countries
- Germany
- Status
- Released
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Ernst von KlipsteinGeorg
Hans BrausewetterHaffke
Otto WernickeVogelreuter
Maria KoppenhöferWeszkalnene
Charlott DaudertElise
Anna DammannMarike
Gertrud MeyenTrude Vogelreuter
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