Children, Mother, and the General (1955)
As Germany's fortunes in the latter part of World War II wane, several young boys, in their enthusiasm to do something "for the fatherland", volunteer to fight with the German army in the East. Horrified at the news that their children left for the Russian front, the boys' mothers begin a desperate effort to get their sons back.
Director: László Benedek
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: March 4, 1955
Cast
- Hilde Krahl - Helene Asmussen
- Therese Giehse - Elfriede Bergmann
- Ursula Herking - Dr. Behrens
- Alice Treff - Pastorin
- Beate Koepnick - Inge
- Marianne Sinclair - Näherin
- Bernhard Wicki - Hauptmann Dornberg
- Ewald Balser - General
- Claus Biederstaedt - Verpflegungsgefreiter
- Rudolf Fernau - Stabsarzt
Screenplay
- Herbert Reinecker (Novel)
- László Benedek
- Herbert Reinecker (Screenplay)
Music: Werner Eisbrenner
Cinematography: Günther Rittau
Editing: Anneliese Artelt
Production: Intercontinental Film GmbH
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war ii
More Films by Director: László Benedek
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Children, Mother, and the General about?
- As Germany's fortunes in the latter part of World War II wane, several young boys, in their enthusiasm to do something "for the fatherland", volunteer to fight with the German army in the East. Horrified at the news that their children left for the Russian front, the boys' mothers begin a desperate effort to get their sons back.
- Who directed Children, Mother, and the General?
- Children, Mother, and the General was directed by László Benedek.
- Who stars in Children, Mother, and the General?
- Children, Mother, and the General stars Hilde Krahl, Therese Giehse, Ursula Herking, Alice Treff, Beate Koepnick, Marianne Sinclair.
- How long is Children, Mother, and the General?
- Children, Mother, and the General has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Children, Mother, and the General?
- Children, Mother, and the General is a War, Drama film.
- Where was Children, Mother, and the General produced?
- Children, Mother, and the General was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Children, Mother, and the General?
- The themes of Children, Mother, and the General include: The Horror of War and Humanity.