Heart's Desire (German: Die Sehnsucht des Herzens) is a 1951 West German musical drama film directed by Paul Martin and starring Hans Hotter, Linda Caroll and Rainer Penkert. It is based on the novel D-Zug, 517 by the Austrian writer Maria Peteani. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Bruno Monden and Hermann Warm. It is also known by the alternative title Spring Romance (German: Frühlingsromanze)
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Synopsis
After a traffic accident the attractive young Ebba is taken to hospital where she encounters the celebrated Kammersänger Lindner. She quickly falls in love with him and believes he reciprocates her feeling, although he has really sworn off romance to concentrate only on his music. Ebba's friend Richard, who has a secret passion for her, is distressed to see that she has eyes only for Lindner now.
Cast
Hans Hotter as Kammersänger Lindner
Linda Caroll as Das Mädchen Ebba
Rainer Penkert as Richard Sturm
Eva Marie Andres as Fräulein Dr. Dorner
Rolf von Nauckhoff as Chefarzt Dr. Thomas
Lola Müthel as Frau Kammersänger
Arno Paulsen as Manager Winternitz
Eva-Maria Dühan as Frau Karsten
Nicolas Koline as Prof. Wolkoff
Brigitte Ratz as Lischen Holbaum
Ferdinand Anton as Peter Stille
Willem Holsboer as Schofför
Ulrich Beiger as Assistenzarzt