---
title: 'The Burning Heart (1929)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Ludwig Berger'
released: '1929-02-16'
runtime_minutes: 113
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'Germany'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-burning-heart-1929'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0019718/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Burning Heart (1929)

1929 · 113 min · Drama, Romance · Germany

Original title: Das brennende Herz

## Synopsis

The Burning Heart or Heart Aflame is a 1929 German silent drama film directed by Ludwig Berger and starring Mady Christians, Gustav Fröhlich, and Friedrich Kayßler. The film was shot at the Staaken Studios in Berlin with sets were designed by the art director Rudolf Bamberger. A sound version was prepared by British International Pictures for English speaking audiences. While the sound version has no audible dialog, it features a synchronized musical score with sound effects and a theme song.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Ludwig Berger](https://cinepixo.com/people/ludwig-berger)
- **Screenplay:** [Hans Müller-Einigen](https://cinepixo.com/people/hans-muller-einigen)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Giuseppe Becce](https://cinepixo.com/people/giuseppe-becce)
- **Director of Photography:** [Curt Courant](https://cinepixo.com/people/curt-courant)

## Cast

- [Anton Edthofer](https://cinepixo.com/people/anton-edthofer)
- [Hubert von Meyerinck](https://cinepixo.com/people/hubert-von-meyerinck)
- [Gustav Fröhlich](https://cinepixo.com/people/gustav-frohlich)
- [Elsa Wagner](https://cinepixo.com/people/elsa-wagner)
- [Frida Richard](https://cinepixo.com/people/frida-richard)
- [Friedrich Kayssler](https://cinepixo.com/people/friedrich-kayssler)
- [Rosa Valetti](https://cinepixo.com/people/rosa-valetti)
- [Ida Wüst](https://cinepixo.com/people/ida-wust)
- [Karl Platen](https://cinepixo.com/people/karl-platen)
- [Mady Christians](https://cinepixo.com/people/mady-christians)
- [Alexandra Schmitt](https://cinepixo.com/people/alexandra-schmitt)
- [Anton Pointner](https://cinepixo.com/people/anton-pointner)

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