The Black Forest Girl
Seen it?1950 | 100 min | Romance, Music, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for romantics and people who need a good giggle. Made for a blanket and a quiet evening.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1950: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.
The painter Hans Hauser falls head over heels in love with the "Black Forest girl" Bärbele Riederle. He travels to her home village and soon the two realize that they are made for each other.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 436 people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hans Deppe
- Paul HörbigerDomkapellmeister
- Sonja ZiemannBärbele Riederle
- Rudolf PrackHans Hauser
- Gretl SchörgMalwine Heinau
- Walter MüllerRichard Petersen
- Lucie EnglischLorle
- Fritz KampersJürgen
- Ernst WaldowFritz Bussmann
- Hans RichterTheo Patzke
- Kurt Seifert