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Shadows over St. Pauli (1938)

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.

  • Crime

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Marieluise ClaudiusMarieluise ClaudiusHanna Carstens
  • Photo of Gustav KnuthGustav KnuthOschi Rasmus
  • Photo of Hellmuth BergmannHellmuth BergmannHeinrich Lafrenz
  • Photo of Theodor LoosTheodor LoosJohn Carstens
  • Photo of Klaus Detlef SierckKlaus Detlef SierckHummel
  • Photo of Maria KoppenhöferMaria KoppenhöferFrau Lafrens
  • Photo of Walter WernerWalter WernerOhm Timmer
  • Photo of Erich DunskusErich DunskusEwermann
  • Photo of Margot ErbstMargot ErbstFrau Ewermann
  • Photo of Ernst SattlerErnst SattlerMüller

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