Movie

Harbour Drift (1929)

• January 1, 1929
• 1h 14m

• Drama

Overview

A sordid tale of poverty and greed set within a quayside milieu of crime and prostitution, the narrative centres on the quest for a sparkling pearl necklace stolen by a beggar under the gaze of a prostitute, who persuades her unemployed friend to steal it back, with tragic consequences. The story unfolds in flashback, without irony or a hint of redemption: life simply goes on.

Director

Leo Mittler

Writers

Jan Fethke, Willy Döll

Starring

Lissy Arna, Paul Rehkopf, Fritz Genschow