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MUSIC . 1929 . 1h 28m . 6.0/10

Melody of the Heart_

A young maid from the country looses her job as maid in k.u.k. Budapest, when she stays out too long with her beau, a soldier, who's saving money to buy a horse to open a transport company. After being unemployed for quite a while and her rent is long overdue, the landlady offers her a better job in a nightclub. Meanwhile the soldiers family has decided that her son should marry the daughter of a rich farmer. The soldier finds out about his girl friends profession, and accepts after struggling with himself the match his parents have made. At the day of his engagement his girl friend comes to his hometown with enough money to buy a horse, which leads to a conflict between her, the fiancee, her family, himself and his parents.

Starring Dita Parlo, Willy Fritsch, Anni Mewes
6.0/10
Rating
1h 28m
Runtime
1929
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Melody of the Heart poster

A young maid from the country looses her job as maid in k.u.k. Budapest, when she stays out too long with her beau, a soldier, who's saving money to buy a horse to open a transport company. After being unemployed for quite a while and her rent is long overdue, the landlady offers her a better job in a nightclub. Meanwhile the soldiers family has decided that her son should marry the daughter of a rich farmer. The soldier finds out about his girl friends profession, and accepts after struggling with himself the match his parents have made. At the day of his engagement his girl friend comes to his hometown with enough money to buy a horse, which leads to a conflict between her, the fiancee, her family, himself and his parents.

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Cast
Dita Parlo stars as Julia Balog in Melody of the Heart.
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Year context
Melody of the Heart was released 97 years ago in 1929.
Overview
A young maid from the country looses her job as maid in k.u.k. Budapest, when she stays out too long with her beau, a soldier, who's saving money to buy a ho...
Melody of the Heart is a Music, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 28m.

CAST (5)

Dita Parlo
Dita Parlo
Julia Balog
Willy Fritsch
Willy Fritsch
János Garas
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Anni Mewes
Anna Kovács
Ilka Grüning
Ilka Grüning
Fräulein Czibulka
Paul Henckels
Paul Henckels
Ehemann

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (2 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Melody of the Heart about?
A young maid from the country looses her job as maid in k.u.k. Budapest, when she stays out too long with her beau, a soldier, who's saving money to buy a horse to open a transport company. After being unemployed for quite a while and her rent is long overdue, the landlady offers her a better job in a nightclub. Meanwhile the soldiers family has decided that her son should marry the daughter of a rich farmer. The soldier finds out about his girl friends profession, and accepts after struggling with himself the match his parents have made. At the day of his engagement his girl friend comes to his hometown with enough money to buy a horse, which leads to a conflict between her, the fiancee, her family, himself and his parents.
How long is Melody of the Heart?
Melody of the Heart has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in Melody of the Heart?
The cast of Melody of the Heart includes Dita Parlo, Willy Fritsch, Anni Mewes, Ilka Grüning, Paul Henckels.
What is the rating of Melody of the Heart?
Melody of the Heart has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Music Drama
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