Child of the Danube_
Marika is a cheerful girl who lives on the Danube aboard an old barge she inherited from her father. She works as a waitress in her aunt's inn, entertaining the guests with singing and dancing. Her greatest dream is to save enough money to repair the old barge and sail down the Danube. One day, she meets three young artists, Georg, Oskar, and Christoph, who all fall in love with her. Together, they put on an open-air revue and raise the necessary money. And with Georg, Marika is lucky in love.
Starring
Marika Rökk, Fred Liewehr, Harry Fuß
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
3 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Child of the Danube was released 76 years ago in 1950.
Overview
Marika is a cheerful girl who lives on the Danube aboard an old barge she inherited from her father. She works as a waitress in her aunt's inn, entertaining ...
Child of the Danube is a Drama, Comedy, Music film with a runtime of 1h 52m.
CAST (20)
Marika Rökk
Marika
Fred Liewehr
Georg
HF
Harry Fuß
Heinrich
Fritz Muliar
Oskar
Joseph Egger
Christoph
Annie Rosar
Frau Kovacs
Nadja Tiller
Schauspielerin
Erich Auer
Tenor
Helli Servi
RD
Rosl Dorena
LM
Lotte Martens
MS
Mimi Stelzer
Edith Klinger
Karl Skraup
Rudolf Carl
Richard Eybner
HJ
Helmut Janatsch
FH
Fred Hennings
OW
Oskar Wegrostek
Ernst Waldbrunn
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Country
AT
Rating
5.5/10 (2 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Child of the Danube about?
Marika is a cheerful girl who lives on the Danube aboard an old barge she inherited from her father. She works as a waitress in her aunt's inn, entertaining the guests with singing and dancing. Her greatest dream is to save enough money to repair the old barge and sail down the Danube. One day, she meets three young artists, Georg, Oskar, and Christoph, who all fall in love with her. Together, they put on an open-air revue and raise the necessary money. And with Georg, Marika is lucky in love.
How long is Child of the Danube?
Child of the Danube has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in Child of the Danube?
The cast of Child of the Danube includes Marika Rökk, Fred Liewehr, Harry Fuß, Fritz Muliar, Joseph Egger.
What is the rating of Child of the Danube?
Child of the Danube has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Drama
Comedy
Music
Romance
