Storms of Passion
Storms of Passion (German: Stürme der Leidenschaft) is a 1932 German crime film directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Emil Jannings, Anna Sten and Trude Hesterberg. It is regarded as a precursor of film noir.[1] The film was produced by Germany's leading film company UFA and shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The sets were designed by the art director Erich Kettelhut. It premiered at the Ufa-Palast am Zoo on 22 January 1932.[2][3] An alternative French language version Tumultes, starring Charles Boyer, was also released.
| Storms of Passion | |
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| Directed by | Robert Siodmak |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | Erich Pommer |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | |
| Edited by | Viktor Gertler |
| Music by | Friedrich Hollaender |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | UFA |
Release date | 22 January 1932 |
Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
Cast
- Emil Jannings as Gustav Bumke
- Anna Sten as Russen-Annya
- Trude Hesterberg as Yvonne
- Franz Nicklisch as Willy Prawanzke
- Otto Wernicke as Police Commissioner
- Hans Deppe as Der Nuschler
- Hans Reimann as Max
- Julius Falkenstein as Paul
- Anton Pointner as Ralph Kruschewski
- Wilhelm Bendow as Emmerich
- Hermann Vallentin as Gefängnisdirektor
References
- Spicer p.xviii
- Grange p.380
- Hardt p.240
Bibliography
- Grange, William. Cultural Chronicle of the Weimar Republic. Scarecrow Press, 2008.
- Hardt, Ursula. From Caligari to California: Erich Pommer's life in the International Film Wars. Berghahn Books, 1996.
- Spicer, Andrew. Historical Dictionary of Film Noir. Scarecrow Press, 2010.
External links
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