Rot ist die Liebe (1957)

Plot Summary

Poet Hermann Lons is turning 40. On his birthday, his childhood love, Rosemarie, unexpectedly to visit her cousin (who just happens to be Hermann's wife). Rosemarie and Hermann walk through the Luneburger Heide every day and it isn't long before their old love flares up again. Hermann is rather annoyed about that and asks the woman to leave. His decision, however, brings him no joy. Luckily, he's able to deal with his grief by writing poetry, which brings him some success. But now his life is one big, melancholy drama, punctuated by too much alcohol. When Hermann eventually learns that Rosemarie has gotten engaged to Hermann's hunting buddy, Prince Niko, he realizes he wants to ask his wife for a divorce and chase after his former lover. Luckily(?), Rosemarie puts the brakes on the whole thing saying it's too late for them.

Full Cast & Characters

Dieter Borsche

Hermann Löns

Cornell Borchers

Rosemarie

Barbara Rütting

Lisa

Susanne Cramer

Annemieken

Günther Lüders

Heidekarl

Renate Mannhardt

Frau Droege

Thomas Reiner

Niko

Wolfgang Forester

Möhrmann

Thea Thiele

Tante

Rosemarie Seehofer

Stine

Anton Reimer

Arzt

Margarethe Andersen

Luise

Director & Crew

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