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Hilde

  • 2009
  • 2h 17m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
849
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Hilde (2009)
GermanBiographyDramaMusic

A biography of Hildegard Knef, one of Germany's biggest post-war stars.A biography of Hildegard Knef, one of Germany's biggest post-war stars.A biography of Hildegard Knef, one of Germany's biggest post-war stars.

  • Director
    • Kai Wessel
  • Writers
    • Hildegard Knef
    • Maria von Heland
  • Stars
    • Heike Makatsch
    • Dan Stevens
    • Monica Bleibtreu
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    849
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kai Wessel
    • Writers
      • Hildegard Knef
      • Maria von Heland
    • Stars
      • Heike Makatsch
      • Dan Stevens
      • Monica Bleibtreu
    • 4User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    Top Cast66

    Heike Makatsch
    Heike Makatsch
    • Hildegard Knef
    Dan Stevens
    Dan Stevens
    • David Cameron
    Monica Bleibtreu
    • Else Bongers
    Hanns Zischler
    Hanns Zischler
    • Erich Pommer
    Johanna Gastdorf
    Johanna Gastdorf
    • Frieda Knef
    Trystan Pütter
    Trystan Pütter
    • Kurt Hirsch
    Michael Gwisdek
    Michael Gwisdek
    • Großvater
    Roger Cicero
    • Ricci Blum
    Anian Zollner
    • Ewald von Demandowsky
    Sylvester Groth
    Sylvester Groth
    • Boleslaw Barlog
    Stanley Townsend
    Stanley Townsend
    • David O. Selznick
    Fritz Roth
    • Stiefvater
    Hary Prinz
    Hary Prinz
    • Willi Forst
    Jeroen Willems
    Jeroen Willems
    • Anatole Litvak
    Marlon van den Boogaard
    • Heinz
    Peggy Lukac
    • Mrs. Kötz
    Ralf Harster
    • Duwe
    Stefan Preiss
    • Oberkellner Kempinski
    • Director
      • Kai Wessel
    • Writers
      • Hildegard Knef
      • Maria von Heland
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews4

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Heike Makatsch originally had to back out of the project due to her pregnancy in 2006. But, pre-production was then delayed and she was eventually able to take the lead part.
    • Goofs
      The scene where Hilde is entering the "Selznick International Pictures" is set in 1948 and the "Hollywood"-sign is visible in the background. In 1948 the sign should have said "Hollywoodland". The "LAND"-part has been deleted in 1949.
    • Connections
      Featured in Wanna Bet?: Wetten, dass..? aus Düsseldorf (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      In Dieser Stadt
      Performed by Hildegard Knef

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 12, 2009 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • German
      • English
      • Polish
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • The Gift Horse
    • Filming locations
      • Berlin, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Egoli Tossell Pictures
      • MMC Movies
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,638,950
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 17m(137 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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