Sky Without Stars (1955)
Anna is a factory worker in East Germany, but her five-year-old son Jochen lives with his grandparents in the West. Anna wants him to live with her, so she abducts him. Along the way she meets Carl, who helps her cross the border, and they fall in love.
Director: Helmut Käutner
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: October 14, 1955
Cast
- Eva Kotthaus - Anna Kaminski
- Erik Schumann - Carl Altmann
- Rainer Stang - Jochen Kaminski
- Erich Ponto - Vater Kaminski
- Lucie Höflich - Mutter Kaminski
- Georg Thomalla - Willi Becker
- Gustav Knuth - Otto Friese
- Camilla Spira - Elsbeth Friese
- Siegfried Lowitz - Hüske
- Horst Buchholz - Mischa Bjelkin
Screenplay
- Helmut Käutner (Novel)
- Helmut Käutner
Music: Bernhard Eichhorn
Cinematography: Kurt Hasse
Editing: Anneliese Schönnenbeck
Production: Neue Deutsche Filmgesellschaft
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
factory worker, parent child relationship, grandparents, soldier, east germany
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sky Without Stars about?
- Anna is a factory worker in East Germany, but her five-year-old son Jochen lives with his grandparents in the West. Anna wants him to live with her, so she abducts him. Along the way she meets Carl, who helps her cross the border, and they fall in love.
- Who directed Sky Without Stars?
- Sky Without Stars was directed by Helmut Käutner.
- Who stars in Sky Without Stars?
- Sky Without Stars stars Eva Kotthaus, Erik Schumann, Rainer Stang, Erich Ponto, Lucie Höflich, Georg Thomalla.
- How long is Sky Without Stars?
- Sky Without Stars has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Sky Without Stars?
- Sky Without Stars is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Sky Without Stars produced?
- Sky Without Stars was produced in Germany.