The Champion of Pontresina

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The Champion of Pontresina
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Directed by Herbert Selpin
Written by Hans Richter  [ de ]
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography
Edited by Lena Neumann
Music by Will Meisel
Production
companies
  • Interna-Tonfilm AG
  • Schweizer Film-Finanzierungs
  • Terra Film
Distributed byTerra Film
Release date
  • 23 May 1934 (1934-05-23)
Running time
85 minutes
Countries
  • Germany
  • Switzerland
Language German

The Champion of Pontresina (German : Der Springer von Pontresina) is a 1934 German-Swiss comedy film directed by Herbert Selpin and starring Sepp Rist, Rudolf Klicks and Eric Helgar. [1] It is also known by the alternative title of Love in St. Moritz (German : Liebe in St. Moritz).

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Production

The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert A. Dietrich and Bruno Lutz. It was made by Terra Film and shot on location in Switzerland, and at Terra's Marienfelde Studios in Berlin.

Cast

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  1. Clarke & Doel p. 152

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