A Love Story (German: Eine Liebesgeschichte) is a 1954 West German historical romantic drama film directed by Rudolf Jugert and starring Hildegard Knef, O.W. Fischer and Viktor de Kowa. It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg and on location in Celle and Umgebung. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Erich Kettelhut and Johannes Ott. It was produced by Erich Pommer's independent company Intercontinental Film. It was part of the tradition of Prussian films, which had enjoyed great popularity in the Weimair and Nazi eras.
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Synopsis
In Prussia in 1764, a hero of the Seven Years' War falls in love with an actress who had previously been a mistress to another officer. He wants to marry her, but both his family and his superiors do everything they can to thwart the relationship, considering her low status as inappropriate for him.
Cast
Hildegard Knef as Lili Schallweiß, Schauspielerin
O.W. Fischer as Jost v. Fredersdorff, Rittmeister
Viktor de Kowa as Manfred v. Prittwitz, Major
Karl Ludwig Diehl as Oberst Kessler, Regiments-Kommandeur
Mathias Wieman as Fritz v. Fredersdorff, Gutsbesitzer
Claus Biederstaedt as von Gagern, Regiments-Adjutant
Maria Paudler as Henriette Kessler
Helga Siemers as Marta Kessler, Tochter
Alf Pankarter as Leutnant v. Mürwitz
Reinhold Schünzel as Schlumberger, Schauspieldirektor