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Wo die Lerche singt

  • 19361936
  • 1h 38m
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6.3/10
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Wo die Lerche singt (1936)
ComedyMusical
To prevent loosing her property to creditors baroness Margit von Bardy, conscious of her gifted voice, opens up an Autoczardas road inn with music and singing to attract travelers. One of th... Read allTo prevent loosing her property to creditors baroness Margit von Bardy, conscious of her gifted voice, opens up an Autoczardas road inn with music and singing to attract travelers. One of them is Hans Berend, whom his aunt has made believe has lost his fortune and needs a serious... Read allTo prevent loosing her property to creditors baroness Margit von Bardy, conscious of her gifted voice, opens up an Autoczardas road inn with music and singing to attract travelers. One of them is Hans Berend, whom his aunt has made believe has lost his fortune and needs a serious work now. He takes Margit for a plain innkeeper, both soon feeling attracted to each othe... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
21
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POPULARITY
597,772
7,414
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    • Director
      • Karel Lamac
    • Writers
      • Heinz Reichert(libretto)
      • A.M. Willner(libretto)
      • Géza von Cziffra
    • Stars
      • Mártha Eggerth
      • Alfred Neugebauer
      • Hans Söhnker
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    • Director
      • Karel Lamac
    • Writers
      • Heinz Reichert(libretto)
      • A.M. Willner(libretto)
      • Géza von Cziffra
    • Stars
      • Mártha Eggerth
      • Alfred Neugebauer
      • Hans Söhnker
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    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Mártha Eggerth and Hans Söhnker in Wo die Lerche singt (1936)
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    Mártha Eggerth in Wo die Lerche singt (1936)
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    Mártha Eggerth
    Mártha Eggerth
    • Baronesse Margit von Bardy
    Alfred Neugebauer
    Alfred Neugebauer
    • Baron von Bardy - ihr Vater
    Hans Söhnker
    Hans Söhnker
    • Hans Berend
    Lucie Englisch
    Lucie Englisch
    • Anna - Margits Zofe
    Fritz Imhoff
    Fritz Imhoff
    • Török - Faktotum bei Bardy
    Rudolf Carl
    Rudolf Carl
    • Pista - Knecht bei Bardy
    Oskar Pouché
    • Zakos - Mühlenbesitzer
    Robert Valberg
    Robert Valberg
    • Dr. Kolbe - Rechtsanwalt
    Gisa Wurm
    • Emma Kolbe - seine Frau
    Tibor Halmay
    Tibor Halmay
    • Willi Kolbe - deren Sohn
    • (as Tibor von Halmay)
    Maria Matzner
    • Piri - Magd
    Rita Tanagra
    Rita Tanagra
    • Else - Margits Freundin
    Ida Jung
      Leo Resnicek
      • Autobus-Chauffeur
      Karl Hauser
      • Gyuri - Kellner
      Joe Furtner
      Joe Furtner
      • Dr. Dudas
      • (as Josef Furtner)
      Anna Kallina
      Anna Kallina
      • Tante von Hans Berend
      • Director
        • Karel Lamac
      • Writers
        • Heinz Reichert(libretto)
        • A.M. Willner(libretto)
        • Géza von Cziffra
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      • Trivia
        Final film of Anna Kallina.
      • Soundtracks
        Mag der Himmel mit euch sein
        Music by Franz Lehár

        Lyrics by Charles Amberg

        Sung by Mártha Eggerth

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      8/10
      Where the Lark Sings
      Saw 'Wo Die Lerche Singt' as part of my quest to get better acquainted with Marta Eggerth and re-assess my initial somewhat indifferent opinion on her. It is a shame that some of her films are not the easiest to find because to me they, and her performances in them, are much better than the films that she features that are better known (didn't care for 'Presenting Lily Mars' and liked 'For Me and My Gal', but didn't like Eggerth in either of them).

      Luckily those seen so far are not completely obscure, either online under their German titles or available on DVD on the somewhat less popular DVD-selling sites. They are definitely worth seeing too and Eggerth is much better in lead roles singing in opera/operetta-style music than when she was trying too hard in supporting roles in the few Hollywood films she featured in singing music that really didn't suit her voice. That is all dependent though on what your opinion on Eggerth is, personally after seeing more of her stuff she has grown on me.

      Eggerth is the main reason to see 'Wo Die Lerche Singt', well her and the music and that the film is an adaptation of the 1918 Lehar operetta (one of his more successful operettas and with such wonderful music, even if even for an operetta the story was nothing exceptional, it's hardly surprising). She is also one of the better elements too. She has immense gusto and charm, and the music suits her occasionally metallic but very clear as crystal and mostly beautiful voice perfectly. As to be expected the music is wonderful and very well performed not just by Eggerth but with the rich tones of the accompaniments as well.

      'Wo Die Lerche Singt' has other strong elements. Eggerth is well supported by the rest of the cast, that performed with charm, grace and like they were enjoying themselves, always allowing her to shine but never upstaging her.

      Production values are suitably sumptuous while not being overly elaborate, never static either. The direction is competent if not perhaps distinguished at times, and the characters have their charms.

      The script mostly sparkles like bubbles on top of a glass of champagne and is as light as a bon-bon, even if lightweight in depth. The weakest element of 'Wo Die Lerche Singt' is the story, silly and pretty paper thin even for a film based on an operetta (which are not known or regarded for their stories) with a few instances of laid-on-too-thick wartime elements and some of the pacing in the non-musical scenes lacking momentum.

      In conclusion, very nice Marta Eggerth film and a treat for anybody wanting to get more acquainted with Lehar's other work outside of 'Die Lustige Witwe' ('The Merry Widow'). 8/10 Bethany Cox
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      • Jul 7, 2017

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      • Release date
        • October 30, 1936 (Germany)
      • Countries of origin
        • Switzerland
        • Germany
        • Hungary
      • Language
        • German
      • Also known as
        • L'alouette
      • Filming locations
        • Hunnia Filmgyarban, Budapest, Hungary
      • Production company
        • Film A.G Berna
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 38 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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