 Baky finished the original version of the film in March, 1944, but  the propaganda ministry required him to redo the ending. The censor  accepted the film in March 1945, but changed his mind ten days  later. Despite this fact, it premiered in Mayrhofen on April 7,  1945, where it had been filmed. Naturally all of the extras from the  region were pleased to see it. Its official premiere was delayed  until Jan. 16, 1948, in East Berlin.