When the Heath Dreams at Night
1952, German. Directed by Paul Martin.
A film about men's friendship and the complications of love: Karl and Peter are close buddies since they were pilots in defense of German cities during ww-ii. Now they are working together in a bomb disarm unit. During a vacation they visit Karl's mother and fiancée Helge in the heath-land. When Helge meets Peter, it's love on first sight. But Karl, who's considering quitting his job and buying a local gas station, fails to notice it. Torn between his feelings for Helge and his friendship to Karl, Peter accepts a dangerous job.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Paul MartinDirector
- Rudolf PrackPeter Gelius, Sprengmeiste
- Viktor StaalKarl Odewig, Sprengmeister
- Margot TroogerHelga, Karls Braut
- Fita BenkhoffHermine Knauer
- Margarete HaagenFrau Odewig, Karls Mutter
- Ilse SteppatBrigitte
- Beppo BremXaver Franz, Leiter der Sprengtruppe
- Albert FlorathBürgermeister Knauer
- Willy SchneiderSänger
- Berta DrewsCast
- Walter GrossCast
- Reinhard KolldehoffCast
Details
- Released
- 19 December 1952
- Original title
- Wenn abends die Heide träumt
- Country
- Germany
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How long is When the Heath Dreams at Night?
When the Heath Dreams at Night runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Which OTT platform is When the Heath Dreams at Night on?
When the Heath Dreams at Night isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 December 1952. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like When the Heath Dreams at Night?
If you liked When the Heath Dreams at Night, try Not Easily Broken, Maria's Lovers, See You Soon.
Who directed When the Heath Dreams at Night?
When the Heath Dreams at Night (1952) was directed by Paul Martin and stars Rudolf Prack, Viktor Staal, Margot Trooger.