Ernst Thälmann – Son of the Working Class (1954)
This film is the first of a two-part historical and biographical portrait of the communist politician and anti-fascist Ernst Thälmann. In early November 1918, Ernst Thälmann is an unwilling soldier serving on the western front. As the revolutionary movement at home is threatened by the betrayal of the Social Democrats and fissures in the working class, Thälmann calls on his fellow soldiers to put down their weapons and unite with the workers in the communist struggle at home. Thälmann’s qualms about which side he is fighting on continue, but when the local police attempt to prevent a shipment of provisions and supplies from reaching the people in Petrograd, he intervenes and the ship is unloaded. With this moment of clarity, Thälmann continues to follow his political convictions and joins the workers at the Hamburg uprising in October 1923.
Cast
- Günther Simon - Ernst Thälmann
- Hans-Peter Minetti - Fiete Jansen
- Erich Franz - Arthur Vierbreiter
- Erika Dunkelmann - Martha Vierbreiter
- Johannes Arpe - Höhn
- Raimund Schelcher - Krischan Daik
- Karla Runkehl - Änne Harms
- Gerhard Bienert - Otto Kramer
- Robert Trösch - Kuddel Riemöller
- Wolf Kaiser - Major Zinker
Screenplay
Themes
Daily Struggles of the Working Class
Keywords
german democratic republic, socialism, working class, communism, thälmann, proletarian, anti-fascism, proletariat
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ernst Thälmann – Son of the Working Class about?
- This film is the first of a two-part historical and biographical portrait of the communist politician and anti-fascist Ernst Thälmann. In early November 1918, Ernst Thälmann is an unwilling soldier serving on the western front. As the revolutionary movement at home is threatened by the betrayal of the Social Democrats and fissures in the working class, Thälmann calls on his fellow soldiers to put down their weapons and unite with the workers in the communist struggle at home. Thälmann’s qualms about which side he is fighting on continue, but when the local police attempt to prevent a shipment of provisions and supplies from reaching the people in Petrograd, he intervenes and the ship is unloaded. With this moment of clarity, Thälmann continues to follow his political convictions and joins the workers at the Hamburg uprising in October 1923.
- Who directed Ernst Thälmann – Son of the Working Class?
- Ernst Thälmann – Son of the Working Class was directed by Kurt Maetzig.
- Who stars in Ernst Thälmann – Son of the Working Class?
- Ernst Thälmann – Son of the Working Class stars Günther Simon, Hans-Peter Minetti, Erich Franz, Erika Dunkelmann, Johannes Arpe, Raimund Schelcher.
- How long is Ernst Thälmann – Son of the Working Class?
- Ernst Thälmann – Son of the Working Class has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is Ernst Thälmann – Son of the Working Class?
- Ernst Thälmann – Son of the Working Class is a History, Drama film.
- Where was Ernst Thälmann – Son of the Working Class produced?
- Ernst Thälmann – Son of the Working Class was produced in East Germany.
- What are the themes of Ernst Thälmann – Son of the Working Class?
- The themes of Ernst Thälmann – Son of the Working Class include: Daily Struggles of the Working Class.