The Happy Years of the Thorwalds(1962)
Die glücklichen Jahre der Thorwalds
The Happy Years of the Thorwalds Synopsis
The Thorwald family is well-off and contented when a tragedy strikes: the father is killed in an accident. Miss Thorwald takes over the raising of her children, four girls and two boys with the youngest already fifteen years old. She manages to keep them together in spite of the fact that their economic situation deteriorates after World War I. Never one to look too critically upon her brood, the woman undergoes a moving and gradual transformation as the adult activities of her children bring home the fact that none of them are what she had once imagined.
The Happy Years of the Thorwalds (1962) is a drama film directed by John Olden, released on November 16, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Elisabeth Bergner, Hansjörg Felmy, Johanna Matz and Dietmar Schönherr. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- John Olden
- Writers:
- Answald Krüger, Maria Matray, J. B. Priestley
- Producers:
- Alexander Rakosi
- Cinematographer:
- Siegfried Franz
- Production:
- Allgemeine Film-Verleihgesellschaft
- Status:
- Released
The Happy Years of the Thorwalds Cast & Crew
Main cast
Elisabeth Bergner
as Frau Thorwald
Hansjörg Felmy
as ihr Sohn Peter
Johanna Matz
as ihre Tochter Maria
Dietmar Schönherr
as ihr Sohn Martin
Brigitte Grothum
as ihre Tochter Helga
Elfriede Irrall
as ihre Tochter Erika
Dieter Borsche
as Dr. Schaub
Loni von Friedl
as Brigitte von Tienitz
Robert Graf
as Ernst Bieber
Key crew
Directed by John Olden, written by Answald Krüger, Maria Matray and J. B. Priestley, produced by Alexander Rakosi.
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The Happy Years of the Thorwalds Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The main cast of The Happy Years of the Thorwalds (1962) includes Elisabeth Bergner, Hansjörg Felmy, Johanna Matz, Dietmar Schönherr and Brigitte Grothum. The film was directed by John Olden. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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The Happy Years of the Thorwalds was released on November 16, 1962 and runs for 1h 28m.
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The Happy Years of the Thorwalds (1962) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.