The Restless Night (1958)
1958: during the Russian campaign, a military priest is called upon to assist Private Baranowski, who has been sentenced to death for desertion, on his last night. It is also the last night before the departure for Stalingrad, which the soldiers know means certain death. The priest leaves his room to a captain so that he can meet his fiancée one last time. He himself remains in Baranowski's cell and struggles with his conscience and his emotion - even more so when he learns that the young doomed man committed desertion out of love. But the execution is carried out, and a member of the firing squad finds only cynical words for the soldier's fate.
Director: Falk Harnack
Genre: History, War, Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: October 29, 1958
Cast
- Ulla Jacobsson - Melanie
- Bernhard Wicki - Priest Brunner
- Hansjörg Felmy - Fedor Baranowski
- Anneli Sauli - Ljuba
- Erik Schumann - Hauptmann von Arnim
- Werner Hinz - Oberleutnant Ernst
- Albert Bessler
- Peter Esser - Zahlmeister
- Karl-Heinz Kreienbaum
- Richard Münch - Kriegsgerichtsrat
Screenplay
- Horst Budjuhn
- Albrecht Goes (Novel)
Music: Hans-Martin Majewski
Cinematography: Friedl Behn-Grund
Editing: Eva Kroll, Georg Jaun
Production: Real-Film, Carlton-Film, Filmaufbau
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Falk Harnack
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Restless Night about?
- 1958: during the Russian campaign, a military priest is called upon to assist Private Baranowski, who has been sentenced to death for desertion, on his last night. It is also the last night before the departure for Stalingrad, which the soldiers know means certain death. The priest leaves his room to a captain so that he can meet his fiancée one last time. He himself remains in Baranowski's cell and struggles with his conscience and his emotion - even more so when he learns that the young doomed man committed desertion out of love. But the execution is carried out, and a member of the firing squad finds only cynical words for the soldier's fate.
- Who directed The Restless Night?
- The Restless Night was directed by Falk Harnack.
- Who stars in The Restless Night?
- The Restless Night stars Ulla Jacobsson, Bernhard Wicki, Hansjörg Felmy, Anneli Sauli, Erik Schumann, Werner Hinz.
- How long is The Restless Night?
- The Restless Night has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Restless Night?
- The Restless Night is a History, War, Drama film.
- Where was The Restless Night produced?
- The Restless Night was produced in Germany.