Lampenfieber (1960)
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Cast
Dunja Movar, Bernhard Wicki, Antje Weissgerber, Gustav Knuth, Anne Kersten, Henry Vahl, Eva Vaitl, Elke Sommer, Claus Wilcke, Corinna Genest
At a Munich acting academy, aspiring performers pursue their dreams as harmony among them falters.
The story
Young acting students at a Munich talent academy are pursuing their dream of becoming actors. Among them, self-assured Evelyne stands out, while initially inconspicuous Gitta shows genuine talent. The students’ sheltered world is unsettled when it becomes clear that harmony does not always prevail among them. Facing financial difficulties, Gitta begins taking a harmless but lucrative night job.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Stage Fright is the title of the feature film, and it is also the emotion experienced by the protagonists at the center of the story. Young acting students at a Munich talent academy are living their dream of becoming actors. The aspiring actors’ minor and major problems are shaped by performers of varying degrees of talent. The smartly dressed Evelyne, for instance, impresses with her strong self-confidence, while Gitta, who at first seems rather inconspicuous, manages to stand out through genuine talent. Their little, sheltered world begins to teeter when it emerges that there is not always peace and harmony among the aspiring actors. Plagued by financial difficulties, the promising young talent Gitta begins taking on a harmless but lucrative night job.
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