Monika
Monika
1938, German. Directed by Heinz Helbig.
Monika (German: Eine Mutter kämpft um ihr Kind, lit. 'A Mother Fights for Her Child') is a 1938 German melodrama film directed and written by Heinz Helbig. The story centers on a singer who relinquishes her illegitimate daughter to a German engineer in São Paulo to pursue her career, only to return eight years later as a celebrated film star and wife of a prominent surgeon, demanding custody after encountering the child on a film set.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Heinz HelbigDirector
- Maria AndergastBarbara Daalen
- Iván PetrovichDr. Michael Holt
- Theodor LoosProfessor Waldeck
- Rudolf PlatteCamera Man
- Ilse PetriInge
- Willi SchaeffersFilm Director
- Julia SerdaFrau von Schadow
- Carmen LahrmannMonika Holt
- Erich DunskusHoteldirector
- Walter SteinbeckManager Wallen
- Karl PlatenDiener
- Oskar HöckerThielmann
Details
- Released
- 5 January 1938
- Country
- Germany
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How long is Monika?
Monika runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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Which OTT platform is Monika on?
Monika isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 January 1938. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Monika?
If you liked Monika, try The German Lesson, Munich - The Edge of War, Paula.
Who directed Monika?
Monika (1938) was directed by Heinz Helbig and stars Maria Andergast, Iván Petrovich, Theodor Loos.