Ave Maria

Ave Maria

Ave Maria

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Ave Maria

1953

1h 33m

7.3(4 votes)

Drama

Overview

Karin Twerdy used to be an opera singer but now, in order to pay for her daughter Daniela's education in a religious school, she performs in a shady nightclub. Industrialist Dietrich Gontard, the father of Karin's school friend Christa, falls for her. But when he learns the truth about her he is outraged and rejects her. At a loss and not to stand in the way of Daniela's future, Karin chooses to disappear...

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13 members

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Zarah Leander

Sängerin Karin Twerdy

Zarah Leander

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Hans Stüwe

Industrieller Dietrich Gontard

Hans Stüwe

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Marianne Hold

Tochter Daniela Twerdy

Marianne Hold

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Hilde Körber

Schwester Benedikta

Hilde Körber

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Carl Wery

Dr. Melartin

Carl Wery

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Ingrid Pan

Christa Gontard

Ingrid Pan

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Hedwig Wangel

Die Oberin

Hedwig Wangel

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Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur

Justizrat Dr. Rieser

Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur

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Berta Drews

Kerstin Melartin

Berta Drews

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Charlotte Scheier-Herold

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Josef Sieber

Unknown Role

Josef Sieber

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Hans Stiebner

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Ernst Rotmund

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