The Baldheaded Gang (1963)
August 1961. The former Foreign Legionnaire, King, has collected a gang of hooligans, with whom he creates mischief in the GDR. After some careless work on a construction site, an event during which two people lose their lives, they move to a campsite on the Baltic Sea. With sputtering mopeds, loud radios, and occasional outbursts, the gang makes the vacationers' lives living hell. Unfortunately for them, Lieutenant Czernik discovers the connection between them and the accident at the construction site. To stop them from fleeing to West Berlin, Lieutenant Czernik and the police need to arrest them, one at a time, with King as the last.
Director: Richard Groschopp
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: February 15, 1963
Cast
- Ulrich Thein - Leutnant Lothar Czernik
- Thomas Weisgerber - King
- Rolf Römer - Johle
- Arno Wyzniewski - Conny
- Paul Berndt - Helmut Ritter, Schriftsteller
- Brigitte Krause - Kirsten Köster, Journalistin
- Jutta Wachowiak - Marianne Pohl
- Steffie Spira - Opas Mutter
- Erik S. Klein - Abschnittsbevollmächtigter
- Erika Dunkelmann - Frau Pohl
Screenplay
Music: Helmut Nier
Cinematography: Siegfried Hönicke
Editing: Helga Krause
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
skinhead, biker, motorcycle gang, building brigade
More Films by Director: Richard Groschopp
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Baldheaded Gang about?
- August 1961. The former Foreign Legionnaire, King, has collected a gang of hooligans, with whom he creates mischief in the GDR. After some careless work on a construction site, an event during which two people lose their lives, they move to a campsite on the Baltic Sea. With sputtering mopeds, loud radios, and occasional outbursts, the gang makes the vacationers' lives living hell. Unfortunately for them, Lieutenant Czernik discovers the connection between them and the accident at the construction site. To stop them from fleeing to West Berlin, Lieutenant Czernik and the police need to arrest them, one at a time, with King as the last.
- Who directed The Baldheaded Gang?
- The Baldheaded Gang was directed by Richard Groschopp.
- Who stars in The Baldheaded Gang?
- The Baldheaded Gang stars Ulrich Thein, Thomas Weisgerber, Rolf Römer, Arno Wyzniewski, Paul Berndt, Brigitte Krause.
- How long is The Baldheaded Gang?
- The Baldheaded Gang has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is The Baldheaded Gang?
- The Baldheaded Gang is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was The Baldheaded Gang produced?
- The Baldheaded Gang was produced in East Germany.