Love '47

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Love '47 (German: Liebe 47) is a 1949 German drama film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Dieter Horn, Hilde Krahl and Sylvia Schwarz. It belongs to the rubble-film era of post-war Germany.

Two people, a young man and a woman about to commit suicide by jumping into a river, share their memories of the Second World War and the challenges of life after the war. Through their conversations, they convince each other that life is worth living.

The movie was shot at the Göttingen Studios, with sets designed by Walter Haag. It is partly based on Wolfgang Borchert’s play Draußen vor der Tür, but adds many scenes showing a woman’s experiences on the home front, whereas the original play focused mainly on returning soldiers. The film is noted for its sympathetic portrayal of the female lead.

Technical details: 118 minutes, German language. Production company Filmaufbau, distributed by Panorama-Film. Screenplay by Wolfgang Borchert (play) and Kurt Joachim Fischer. Producers: Hans Abich. Music by Hans-Martin Majewski; cinematography by Franz Weihmayr; editing by Walter von Bonhorst. Release date: 7 March 1949.