I Often Think of Piroschka

I Often Think of Piroschka

1955 · 92 min · ★ 7.2 · Romance, Comedy

Andreas, a young German student comes to Hungary on an exchange programme. In the Hungarian village he falls in love with the stationmaster's daughter Piroschka and spends much of his time with her. They have an enchanting summer until Andreas gets an invitation to join another young woman at a nearby resort. Piroschka is jealous and follows him there, causing trouble. It takes a long time for Andreas and Piroschka to even talk to each other again. When Andreas has to leave Hungary at the end of his holiday, he is determined to return some day.

Directed by Kurt Hoffmann · Written by Hugo Hartung

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Liselotte Pulver Piroschka
Gunnar Möller Andreas
Wera Frydtberg Greta
Gustav Knuth Istvan Racz
Rudolf Vogel Sandor
Adrienne Gessner Ilonka von Csíky
Annie Rosar Pensionsinhaberin
Margit Symo Etelka Rácz
Fritz Hinz-Fabricius Johann von Csiky
Otto Storr Pfarrer
Eva Karsay Judith

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