The Shadows Grow Longer
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The Shadows Grow Longer is a 1961 Swiss drama film
directed by Ladislao Vajda. The film was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best Foreign Language Film
at the 34th Academy Awards
, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Ladislao Vajda. The film was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best Foreign Language Film
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
at the 34th Academy Awards
34th Academy Awards
The 34th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 1961, were held on April 9, 1962 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California. They were hosted by Bob Hope; this was the seventh time Hope hosted the Oscars...
, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Cast
- Hansjörg FelmyHansjörg FelmyHansjörg Felmy was a German actor. He appeared in 50 films and television shows between 1957 and 1995. He starred in the film The Marriage of Mr. Mississippi, which was entered into the 11th Berlin International Film Festival...
as Max - Luise UllrichLuise UllrichLuise Ullrich was an Austrian actress. She won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the 1941 Venice Film Festival. She appeared in nearly 50 films between 1932 and 1981.-Selected filmography:...
as Frau Diethelm - Barbara RüttingBarbara RüttingBarbara Rütting is a German film actress and author. She appeared in 50 films between 1952 and 1979. She was born in Ludwigsfelde-Wietstock, Germany.-Selected filmography:* The Last Bridge * Mädchen ohne Grenzen...
as Christa Andres - Fred Tanner as Dr. Borner
- Loni von Friedl as Erika Schöner
- Iris Erdmann as Hilde
- Renja Gill as Anni
- Bella Neri as Schoolgirl
- Margot Medicus as Barbara (as Margot Philipp)
- Carola Rasch as Bessie
- Elisabeth Roth as Schoolgirl Steffie
- Helga Sommerfeld as Helene