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A Night in May (1938)

Original title: Eine Nacht im Mai

1938-09-14 · 1h 23m · DE
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A reckless young woman has her driving license withdrawn, drives home anyway and gets involved in a traffic accident. Realizing this was a little over the top she decides that she has to flee the country. As fate has it, she misses her train and instead meets a handsom young man who imidiately falls in love with her. This marks the beginning of a long night of misunderstandings, chases and courting.

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Willy CleverWriterGeorg JacobyDirector

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Marika RökkMarika RökkInge FlemingViktor StaalViktor StaalWilly PrinzKarl SchönböckKarl SchönböckWaldemar BeckerMady RahlMady RahlMimiOskar SimaOskar SimaDirektor Fleming Jr.Ingeborg von KusserowIngeborg von KusserowFriedlUrsula HerkingUrsula HerkingJohannaAlbert FlorathAlbert FlorathDirektor Fleming Sr.Gisela SchlüterGisela SchlüterAlmaFranz ArzdorfFranz ArzdorfBerghoffLudwig SchmitzLudwig SchmitzEmilEduard BornträgerEduard Bornträger

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RomanceScrewball comedyDance number

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Genre affinityComedy · MusicTheme affinityRomance · Screwball Comedy · Dance NumberMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance

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What is A Night in May about?

A reckless young woman has her driving license withdrawn, drives home anyway and gets involved in a traffic accident. Realizing this was a little over the top she decides that she has to flee the country. As fate has it, she misses her train and instead meets a handsom young man who imidiately falls in love with her. This marks the beginning of a long night of misunderstandings, chases and courting.

How long is A Night in May?

A Night in May has a runtime of 83 minutes.