Knockout - Ein junges Mädchen, ein junger Mann

This fantastically famous film naturally benefits from the enormous popularity of the young marriage of Anny Ondra and Max Schmeling in the Ondra-Lamač-Film production. Film historians have long been bothered by the fact that Max also acquires the pseudonym Max Schmeling for his role as Max Breuer, a theatrical lighting technician who aspires to a career in boxing - which is why the film has often been considered a documentary or as autobiographical, which is odd. In fact, it's more than a good family enterprise - a sports comedy with a readable analogy. Anny and Max's partnership charm is naturally wonderful, and the entire story purposefully draws on tried and tested conventions such as the theater and boxing environments. Anny provides Max with plenty of opportunities for him to show his cinematic brilliance - even more than she gave Vlasta Burian in Him and His Sister - but with all due respect, Max was simply wooden when it came to his acting and singing. ;) Of course, when it came to the training scenes, the entire Rocky series could have been put to shame! :) And the fight itself? The spectators moved from side to side, jumped, tore off their hats, and threw buckets at each other, the women didn't even breathe, the commentator couldn't describe the enthusiasm... And Anny naturally helped at a crucial moment with the appropriate motivation for Max. :)) Before that, she also managed to cut a few gag scenes of her own and showed off some new costumes, and not only that of the adult lady. Thus, no viewer was left wanting. It is interesting to note that the song "Ein junges Mädchen, ein junger Mann" heard in the film is now mistakenly attributed to Anny - she didn’t sing it, although she is the main star of the film - but it’s actually Edith Meinhard’s song. After 1934, Anny took a break from singing altogether (even on records, until 1937). Then there was the pub song "Hamburg ist 'ne schöne Stadt" performed by Isa Vermehren and in the café at the piano a few notes of "Mein Liebling" can be heard. One of the prominent ladies who longed for Max was played by Anni Markart, known from the German version of Adjutant to His Highness. And Max Schreck also had his third small part out of four in an Ondra-Lamač film. (14.02.2009)