The Fair (1960)
In 1959, in a small German village, the annual fair is set up. When a carousel is fixed firmly in the ground, a fair worker discovers a skeleton, a steel helmet, and a machine gun. The skeleton belongs to Robert Mertens, a plain soldier, who deserted in 1944 und flew to his home village. But when he arrived, no one wanted to help him, neither his former friends nor the minister, or even his own parents.
Director: Wolfgang Staudte
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: August 18, 1960
Cast
- Juliette Mayniel - Annette
- Götz George - Robert Mertens
- Hans Mahnke - Paul Mertens
- Wolfgang Reichmann - Georg Höchert
- Manja Behrens - Martha Mertens
- Fritz Schmiedel - Priest
- Erica Schramm - Eva Schumann
- Elisabeth Goebel
- Benno Hoffmann
- Irmgard Kleber
Screenplay
- Claus Hubalek (Story)
- Wolfgang Staudte
Music: Werner Pohl
Cinematography: Georg Krause
Editing: Lilian Seng
Production: Freie Film Produktion GmbH & Co., Hamburg
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
post world war ii
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fair about?
- In 1959, in a small German village, the annual fair is set up. When a carousel is fixed firmly in the ground, a fair worker discovers a skeleton, a steel helmet, and a machine gun. The skeleton belongs to Robert Mertens, a plain soldier, who deserted in 1944 und flew to his home village. But when he arrived, no one wanted to help him, neither his former friends nor the minister, or even his own parents.
- Who directed The Fair?
- The Fair was directed by Wolfgang Staudte.
- Who stars in The Fair?
- The Fair stars Juliette Mayniel, Götz George, Hans Mahnke, Wolfgang Reichmann, Manja Behrens, Fritz Schmiedel.
- How long is The Fair?
- The Fair has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Fair?
- The Fair is a Drama film.
- Where was The Fair produced?
- The Fair was produced in Germany.