If You Go Swimming in Tenerife () is a 1964 West German comedy film directed by Helmuth M. Backhaus and starring Geneviève Cluny, Peter Kraus and Gunnar Möller.

The film's sets were designed by the art director Johannes Ott. It was shot on location in Munich and on Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands.

If You Go Swimming in Tenerife

Synopsis

After travelling to Spain for a holiday, six young Germans discover that their travel agency has gone bust and therefore they have nowhere to stay. Instead they find employment at a local hotel, which they soon have to try and save from ruin.

If You Go Swimming in Tenerife

Soundtrack

The production features a number of songs including: Peter Kraus - "Wer Dich Sieht, Evelyn"

If You Go Swimming in Tenerife

Cast

Geneviève Cluny as Jutta

Peter Kraus as Tom

Gunnar Möller as Jens

Corny Collins as Christa

Richard Häussler as Erik Varnhagen

Ursula Oberst as Bessy

as Bruni

Heinz Erhardt as Tristan Wentzel

Loni Heuser as Christa's Mother

Karin Heske

Hannes Stütz

Ralph Persson

Horst Pasderski

Katrin Teleky

References

Bibliography

Robert C. Reimer & Reinhard Zachau. German Culture through Film: An Introduction to German Cinema. Hackett Publishing, 2017.

External links

1964 films

1964 musical comedy films

German musical comedy films

West German films

1960s German-language films

Films directed by Helmuth M. Backhaus

Films shot in the Canary Islands

Films shot in Spain

Films set in the Canary Islands

Films set in Spain

1960s German films