Ferien vom Ich

Story

Synopsis

American billionaire George B. Stefenson is on a business trip through Europe when, due to his heavy workload, he suffers a heart attack. The doctor called to his aid, Dr. Hartung, strongly advises him to take a three-month break—in other words, to take a “vacation from himself.” After some hesitation, Stefenson agrees and also commits to funding the project, since an institution offering such a program has so far existed only as a dream in the doctor’s mind. As part of the “vacation from the self,” all participants are given a new first name and work clothes so they do not have to reveal their true identities to any of the other residents.

Director

Hans Deppe

Writers

Peter Francke, Paul Keller

Language

German

Country

Germany

Release date

10 November 1952

Ensemble

Cast

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  Rudolf Prack

  George B. Stefenson

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  Marianne Hold

  Eva von Dornberg

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  Willy Fritsch

  Dr. Hartung

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  Grethe Weiser

  Käthe Greiser, genannt Lieschen

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  Paul Henckels

  Heinrich Stumpe, Notar, alias Philipp

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  Oskar Sima

  Ferdinand Unterkirchner, Schrottgroßhändler, alias August

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  Gunnar Möller

  Michael Matz, kaufm. Angestellter, genannt Thomas

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  Werner Fuetterer

  Stone, Stefensons Privatsekretär

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  Ewald Wenck

  Lehmann, Kastellan von Schloss Dornberg

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  Carsta Löck

  Frau Mohr, Wirtschafterin auf Dornberg

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  Hans Hermann Schaufuß

  Heinz Tiedemann, Prokurist, genannt Alexander

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  Hannelore Bollmann

  Henny Busch, Journalistin, genannt Hannelore