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Der singende Tor

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Der singende Tor
Directed byJohannes Meyer
Written byL.A.C. Müller
Produced byHerbert Engelsing
Alberto Giacalone
StarringBeniamino Gigli
Kirsten Heiberg
Hilde Körber
CinematographyWerner Brandes
Edited byMax Michel
Music byFranco Casavola
Franz Grothe
Riccardo Zandonai
Production
company
Distributed byTobis Film
Release date
  • 22 December 1939 (1939-12-22)
Running time
78 minutes[1]
CountriesGermany
Italy
LanguageGerman

Der singende Tor (literal English translation: The Singing Fool)[2] is a 1939 German-Italian musical film directed by Johannes Meyer and starring Beniamino Gigli, Kirsten Heiberg, and Hilde Körber.[3] It was a co-production made at Cinecittà Studios in Rome with a German director and a cast of mixed nationalities. The film's sets were designed by the art director Otto Guelstorff. A separate Italian version called Casa lontana was also made.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ "Der singende Tor".
  2. ^ Note: As of April 2021, IMDb says the English title is "The Singing Gate" – but that would be a false translation of "Der Tor", and no other sources were found to confirm that this title was ever used. Even IMDb calls it an "informal English title". Should not be used unless confirmed by reliable other sourcing.
  3. ^ Parish p.315

Bibliography

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  • Parish, Robert. Film Actors Guide. Scarecrow Press, 1977.
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