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Sonnenstrahl (1933) Pal Fejos; Annabella, Gustav Frohlich
Sonnenstrahl (1933) Pal Fejos; Annabella, Gustav Frohlich
 
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This is a region-free DVD-R without case or artwork.

In German with English subtitles. Also known as Ray of Sunshine.

Vienna, at the height of the Great Depression. Like so many others, Hans has no work, no money, nowhere to live. Having lost his livelihood as a taxi driver, he decides that the only solution is to kill himself. But just as he is about to drown himself, he sees a young woman dive into the river, obviously with the same intention. Without a thought, Hans pulls the woman out of the water and does his best to comfort her. Her name is Anna and she is only 18, but like Hans she no longer has the strength to go on living. Hans uses the money given to him by the city's authorities for rescuing Anna to buy some soap, which he sells at a profit. He soon has enough money to find Anna a room, although he is still content to sleep on a park bench. By taking various odd jobs, Hans and Anna soon raise enough money to pay a deposit for a concierge post, although they have to marry to make themselves eligible for the job...

Average Rating: Average Rating: 4.5 of 5 4.5 of 5 Total Reviews: 2 Write a review »

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4 of 5 Interesting October 30, 2017
Reviewer: F. Hounder Clay from Reynoldsburg, OH United States  
This is a good and light film from Fejos. It's nice to see a film of his handle dialogue well. Though I don't think he directed the dialogue scenes in his mostly silent film 'Lonesome', that film did grind to a halt when the actors spoke. This is much more fluid. It's an enjoyable film that gets better as it goes on.

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5 of 5 Sonnenstrahl September 7, 2014
Reviewer: Clay Steinman from Saint Paul, MN United States  
Excellent film, wonderful street re-creations and sense of life.  Dazzling print.  Up there with Fejos's Lonesome.  Thanks for making this available!

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