Shadows over St. Pauli (1938)

10.0/10 81 min Crime

Overview

Old John Carstens sells his marine‐equipment firm to Lafrenz, unaware it’s now a fuel‐smuggling front. Living above the showroom with daughter Hanna and son Jochen, he resists Lafrenz’s pressure. When Hanna falls for bargeman Oschi Rasmus, Lafrenz demands John either give up Hanna or settle his debts. John defies him and dies. Oschi clears John’s debts, but Lafrenz soon plots against the young couple.

Cast

Marieluise Claudius

Hanna Carstens

Gustav Knuth

Oschi Rasmus

Theodor Loos

John Carstens

Maria Koppenhöfer

Frau Lafrens

Walter Werner

Ohm Timmer

Erich Dunskus

Ewermann

Ernst Sattler

Müller

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