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The Blue Light

Original title: Das blaue Licht - Eine Berglegende aus den Dolomiten
  • 1932
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.6K
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Leni Riefenstahl in The Blue Light (1932)
GermanDramaFantasyMystery

When the moon is full, young men die attempting to reach the mysterious blue light in the mountains.When the moon is full, young men die attempting to reach the mysterious blue light in the mountains.When the moon is full, young men die attempting to reach the mysterious blue light in the mountains.

  • Directors
    • Leni Riefenstahl
    • Béla Balázs
  • Writers
    • Béla Balázs
    • Leni Riefenstahl
    • Carl Mayer
  • Stars
    • Leni Riefenstahl
    • Mathias Wieman
    • Beni Führer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Leni Riefenstahl
      • Béla Balázs
    • Writers
      • Béla Balázs
      • Leni Riefenstahl
      • Carl Mayer
    • Stars
      • Leni Riefenstahl
      • Mathias Wieman
      • Beni Führer
    • 24User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast6

    Leni Riefenstahl
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    • Junta
    Mathias Wieman
    Mathias Wieman
    • Vigo
    Beni Führer
    • Tonio
    Max Holzboer
    • Innkeeper
    Martha Mair
    • Lucia
    Franz Maldacea
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    • Guzzi
    • Directors
      • Leni Riefenstahl
      • Béla Balázs
    • Writers
      • Béla Balázs
      • Leni Riefenstahl
      • Carl Mayer
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    Reviewers say 'The Blue Light' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This was a groundbreaking film at the time. It was a sound film shot all on location high in the mountains. Real mountain people were used as supporting players.
    • Goofs
      At about 20 minutes the moon comes up and moves from right to left. In the northern hemisphere it moves from left to right.
    • Alternate versions
      Director Leni Riefenstahl recut and re-released a new version of the film in 1952.
    • Connections
      Edited into Je später der Abend: Knut Kiesewetter, Elfriede Kretschmer und Leni Riefenstahl (1976)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 8, 1934 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • German
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Svetlosti bregova
    • Filming locations
      • Foroglio, Val Maggia, Cantone Ticino, Switzerland
    • Production company
      • Leni Riefenstahl-Produktion
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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