''The Daughter of Hamburg'' (French: ''La Fille de Hambourg'', German ''Das Mädchen aus Hamburg'') is a 1958 French drama film directed by Yves Allégret and starring

Hildegarde Neff Hildegard Frieda Albertine Knef (; 28 December 19251 February 2002) was a German actress, voice actress, singer, and writer. She was billed in some English-language films as Hildegard Neff or Hildegarde Neff. Early years Hildegard Knef was born ...

, Daniel Gélin and Jean Lefebvre.Broadbent & Hake p.123 Location shooting took place around Hamburg, particularly around the red light district of St. Pauli.

Synopsis

When a French merchant ship arrives at the

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, the sailor Pierre searches for the young local woman he had once known in the city. He recalls the romance they had together when he was prisoner of war in the city during the Second World War. Eventually he finds her working in a nightclub.

Cast

* Daniel Gélin as Pierre *

as Maria * Jean Lefebvre as Georges *

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as Jean-Marie *

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as Barman *

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as Pimp at Bar *

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as Patron Sponging the Wrestling Winner * Günther Jerschke as Heindrick the Patron Calling Gilda *

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as Julius the Cabaret Owner * Maya Merlin as Mud Wrestler *

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as Aged Patron at Bar * Karin Volkert as Blonde at Bar

Censorship

When the film was first released in Italy in 1960 (Italian title: ''La Ragazza Di Amburgo'') the Committee for the Theatrical Review of the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities rated the film not suitable for children under 16. The reason for the age restriction, cited in the official documents, is the presence of several scenes considered to be inappropriate to the sensitivity of a minor. For the film to be screened publicly, the Committee recommended the removal of the scene in which Pierre and Maria are in bed and he is sensually kissing her on the neck. The committee considered this scene offensive to decency and morality. The official document number is: 31890, it was signed on 6 May 1960 by Minister Domenico Magrì.

References

Bibliography

* Broadbent, Philip & Hake, Sabine. ''Berlin Divided City, 1945-1989''. Berghahn Books, 2010.

External links

* 1958 films 1950s French-language films Films directed by Yves Allégret French drama films Films set in Hamburg Films set in West Germany 1958 drama films 1950s French films Films shot in Hamburg Pathé films {{1950s-France-film-stub fr:La Fille de Hambourg