Directed by:
Hans H. KönigScreenplay:
Hans H. KönigComposer:
Werner BochmannCast:
Ruth Niehaus, Hermann Schomberg, Armin Dahlen, Gisela von Collande, Lotte Brackebusch, Hilde Körber, Ernst Waldow, Walter Ladengast, Josef Dahmen (more)Plots(1)
The young FRG with all its neuroses and everyday worries condensed into a story of homecomers and returnees, of doom and grace. A Heimatfilm that is so gloomy that it finally turns into a horror movie with no return possible. A masterpiece to be discovered and rediscovered. (Locarno Festival)
Cast
Ruth Niehaus
German Empire
Best movies:
Tatort (1970) (series)
Hermann Schomberg
German Empire
Best movies:
They Live by Night (1948)
Armin Dahlen
Austria
Best movies:
The Longest Day (1962)
Battle Inferno (1959)
08/15 - II. Teil (1955)
Gisela von Collande
German Empire
Best movies:
The Star of Africa (1957)
Lotte Brackebusch
German Empire
Hilde Körber
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Anders als du und ich (1957)
Ernst Waldow
German Empire
Best movies:
The Sins of Love (1929)
Barcarole (1935)
Fireworks (1954)
Walter Ladengast
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974)
Decision Before Dawn (1951)
Two Times Lotte (1950)
Josef Dahmen
German Empire
Best movies:
Treasure of Silver Lake (1962)
M (1931)
The Last Will of Dr. Mabuse (1933)
Hedwig Wangel
German Empire
Best movies:
The Punch Bowl (1944)
Uncle Kruger (1941)
Wolfgang von Schwindt
German Empire
Otto Friebel
German Empire
Best movies:
One, Two, Three (1961)
Decision Before Dawn (1951)
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys (1976)