The Postmaster (1940)
When two Russian captains of cavalry came to a German post station one of them recalls what happened long time ago. He begins to tell the story: Ten years ago a comrade of them made a resting at the post station and fell in love with the station master's daughter. He promised everything to her and finally convinced her to come with him to St. Petersburg. When both arrived there she had to realize that her captain never had the intention to marry her.
Director: Gustav Ucicky
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: April 23, 1940
Cast
- Heinrich George - Der Postmeister
- Hilde Krahl - Dunja
- Siegfried Breuer - Rittmeister Minskij
- Hans Holt - Fähnrich Mitja
- Margit Symo - Mascha
- Hugo Gottschlich - Diener des Rittmeisters
- Ruth Hellberg - Elisawetha
- Erik Frey - Sergej
- Alfred Neugebauer - Gutsbesitzer
- Franz Pfaudler - Knecht Pjotr
Screenplay
- Alexander Pushkin (Story)
- Gerhard Menzel
Music: Willy Schmidt-Gentner
Cinematography: Hans Schneeberger
Editing: Rudolf Schaad
Production: Wien-Film
Country: Austria, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
nazi
More Films by Director: Gustav Ucicky
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Postmaster about?
- When two Russian captains of cavalry came to a German post station one of them recalls what happened long time ago. He begins to tell the story: Ten years ago a comrade of them made a resting at the post station and fell in love with the station master's daughter. He promised everything to her and finally convinced her to come with him to St. Petersburg. When both arrived there she had to realize that her captain never had the intention to marry her.
- Who directed The Postmaster?
- The Postmaster was directed by Gustav Ucicky.
- Who stars in The Postmaster?
- The Postmaster stars Heinrich George, Hilde Krahl, Siegfried Breuer, Hans Holt, Margit Symo, Hugo Gottschlich.
- How long is The Postmaster?
- The Postmaster has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Postmaster?
- The Postmaster is a Drama film.
- Where was The Postmaster produced?
- The Postmaster was produced in Austria, Germany.