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The Desert Song

Original title: Das Lied der Wüste
  • 19391939
  • 1h 27m
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Zarah Leander in The Desert Song (1939)
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When the famous singer Grace Collins got off the plane that had flown her a remote place in Northen Africa little did she know she would meet love and adventure there. If she came there, it ... Read allWhen the famous singer Grace Collins got off the plane that had flown her a remote place in Northen Africa little did she know she would meet love and adventure there. If she came there, it was to visit Sir Collins, her stepfather. Falling in love was not on the agenda but how co... Read allWhen the famous singer Grace Collins got off the plane that had flown her a remote place in Northen Africa little did she know she would meet love and adventure there. If she came there, it was to visit Sir Collins, her stepfather. Falling in love was not on the agenda but how could she resist the charm of Nic Brenten, an alluring and idealistic Dutch engineer? Butcan... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
50
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POPULARITY
176,685
926,393
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    • Director
      • Paul Martin
    • Writers
      • Hans Testrup(novel)
      • Werner Illing(story)
      • Walter von Hollander
    • Stars
      • Zarah Leander
      • Friedrich Domin
      • Gustav Knuth
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    • Director
      • Paul Martin
    • Writers
      • Hans Testrup(novel)
      • Werner Illing(story)
      • Walter von Hollander
    • Stars
      • Zarah Leander
      • Friedrich Domin
      • Gustav Knuth
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    Zarah Leander
    Zarah Leander
    • Grace Collins
    Friedrich Domin
    Friedrich Domin
    • Sir Collins, ihr Stiefvater
    Gustav Knuth
    Gustav Knuth
    • Nic Brenten, Ingenieur
    Herbert Wilk
    • Frank Stanney, Captain
    Ernst Karchow
    • Oberst Balentine
    Rolf Heydel
    • Leutnant Scott
    Karl Günther
    • Kommissar
    • (as Carl Günther)
    Franz Schafheitlin
    • Finanzier
    Hermann Wagner
    • Hamed, Brentens Diener
    Herbert Klatt
    • Jack, Stanneys Bursche
    Gerhard Bienert
    Gerhard Bienert
    • Hafenbeamter
    Helmut Brasch
    • Sam
    Karl Dannemann
    Karl Dannemann
    • Tom
    Michele Danton
    Fritz Draeger
    • Gast beim Fest des Kommissars
    Aribert Grimmer
    Aribert Grimmer
    • Butler
    • (as A. Grimmer)
    Peter Höfer
    • Soldat James
    Karl Jüstel
    • Ober im Hotel Royal
    • Director
      • Paul Martin
    • Writers
      • Hans Testrup(novel)
      • Werner Illing(story)
      • Walter von Hollander
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    • Trivia
      German censorship visa B.52707 delivered on 16-11-1939 (Jugendverbot).
    • Connections
      Featured in Die UFA (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Fatme, erzähl' mir ein Märchen
      Music by Nico Dostal

      Lyrics by Bruno Balz

      Performed by Zarah Leander

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    Zarah Leander in Northern-Africa
    Grace Collins (Zarah Leander), a beautiful singer with an astonishing alto-voice, comes to Rocky Camp (a far away place in Northern Africa). She meets a young (and not really beautiful) swedish engineer, who is building a copper-mine. They fall in love. But Graces stepfather (the bad character) needs to kill Brenton (her love)for some financial reason: His soldiers take him to prison. He will be executed, but help could be there within one hour. Can you imagine what happens now? No, it is impossible: She SINGS for the soldiers and saves him. Happy End! A boring movie, but Zarah Leander is wonderful and adorable as always: She sings "Fatme erzähl' mir ein Märchen" composed by Nico Dostal.
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    • bonito
    • Dec 1, 1998

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    • Release date
      • February 2, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Pesma pustinje
    • Filming locations
      • Neubabelsberg, Brandenburg, Germany
    • Production company
      • Universum Film (UFA)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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