Die Mutigen 56 - Deutschlands längster Streik (2024)

Emma Freese is desperate when her husband Alfred falls ill at the Howaldtswerke in Kiel. How is the family supposed to get by without their wages? The war has scarred this generation, but now things are supposed to be looking up. The workers want their fair share and are fighting for an income that also gives them room to live. In October 1956, 34,000 metalworkers in the shipyards and factories of Schleswig-Holstein walk off the job to fight for justice and their dignity. This strike is still regarded as the toughest and longest in Germany. Employers and politicians stand in the strikers' way.

Director: Sabine Bernardi, Ingo Helm, Dietrich Duppel
Genre: Documentary, Drama, History
Runtime: 90 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Matthias Petsche
Cinematography: Philipp Sichler
Editing: Friederike Weymar, Mark Broszeit
Production: Eikon Nord, NDR, SWR, Radio Bremen
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

labor strike, woman director, 1950s, worker's rights, german history

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Die Mutigen 56 - Deutschlands längster Streik about?
Emma Freese is desperate when her husband Alfred falls ill at the Howaldtswerke in Kiel. How is the family supposed to get by without their wages? The war has scarred this generation, but now things are supposed to be looking up. The workers want their fair share and are fighting for an income that also gives them room to live. In October 1956, 34,000 metalworkers in the shipyards and factories of Schleswig-Holstein walk off the job to fight for justice and their dignity. This strike is still regarded as the toughest and longest in Germany. Employers and politicians stand in the strikers' way.
Who directed Die Mutigen 56 - Deutschlands längster Streik?
Die Mutigen 56 - Deutschlands längster Streik was directed by Sabine Bernardi, Ingo Helm, Dietrich Duppel.
Who stars in Die Mutigen 56 - Deutschlands längster Streik?
Die Mutigen 56 - Deutschlands längster Streik stars Anna Schimrigk, David Bredin, Claire Wegener, Maju Margrit Sartorius, Bettina Hoppe, Ronald Kukulies.
How long is Die Mutigen 56 - Deutschlands längster Streik?
Die Mutigen 56 - Deutschlands längster Streik has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Die Mutigen 56 - Deutschlands längster Streik?
Die Mutigen 56 - Deutschlands längster Streik is a Documentary, Drama, History film.
Where was Die Mutigen 56 - Deutschlands längster Streik produced?
Die Mutigen 56 - Deutschlands längster Streik was produced in Germany.