The Great Passion (1930)

Plot Summary

This is a real curiosity; at best a reasonable film, but also a charming little gem. There is a story (in the line of "A Star is Born"), but this merely serves as an excuse, as it is more importantly a kind of moving encyclopedia of about 35 stars making their debut in a talkie (although some of them had already made one talkie), of the technical sound possibilities and of film making. Besides all that, it is entertaining and sometimes hilarious and it has fine one-liners that split my side. The film is also remarkable for making mock of typical German film genres (like the overly sweet romances involving the military), of too heavy acting and of film making in general. I have to mention this one: a short, hysterically funny parody of "Der blaue Engel". What this film in fact says is: do not take any film too seriously. (J. Steed)

Full Cast & Characters

Camilla Horn

Eva von Loo

Theodor Loos

Regisseur Hall

Paul Kemp

Regieassistent Mopp

Paul Henckels

Aufnahmeleiter Klieht

Harry Frank

Paul Wessel

Berthe Ostyn

Carla Marwenta

Walter Steinbeck

Filmdirector

Conrad Veidt

Himself

Anny Ondra

Herself

Harry Liedtke

Himself

Lil Dagover

Herself

Erwin van Roy

Regisseur Berg

Director & Crew

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