Lützower (1972)
During the Napoleanic Wars, members of the Prussian Lützow Free Corps steal a French war chest from the house of collaborator Kerstinn, but their captain Friesen is captured and sentenced to death. But Friesen is saved by French Sergeant Fleuron and they flee the occupied city together. Kerstinn's daughter Marie is disgusted by her father's disloyalty and has also fallen in love with Friesen. When she learns about a trap that is being set for Lützow Free Corps, she sets out to warn them with the help of her father's clerk Püttchen, a Lützow sympathizer.
Director: Werner W. Wallroth
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: August 31, 1972
Cast
- Jürgen Reuter - Hauptmann Friesen
- Jaecki Schwarz - Schreiber Püttchen
- Hans Teuscher - Hauptmann Bredow
- Oleg Vidov - Major Margent
- Johannes Wieke - Oberleutnant Röder
- Peter Reusse - Leutnant Kranz
- Lev Prygunov - Sergeant Fleuron
- Frank Obermann - Jäger Knaup
- Karlheinz Liefers - Major Lützow
- Herta Knoll - Marie
Screenplay
Music: Karl-Ernst Sasse
Cinematography: Hans-Jürgen Kruse
Editing: Helga Emmrich
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Werner W. Wallroth
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lützower about?
- During the Napoleanic Wars, members of the Prussian Lützow Free Corps steal a French war chest from the house of collaborator Kerstinn, but their captain Friesen is captured and sentenced to death. But Friesen is saved by French Sergeant Fleuron and they flee the occupied city together. Kerstinn's daughter Marie is disgusted by her father's disloyalty and has also fallen in love with Friesen. When she learns about a trap that is being set for Lützow Free Corps, she sets out to warn them with the help of her father's clerk Püttchen, a Lützow sympathizer.
- Who directed Lützower?
- Lützower was directed by Werner W. Wallroth.
- Who stars in Lützower?
- Lützower stars Jürgen Reuter, Jaecki Schwarz, Hans Teuscher, Oleg Vidov, Johannes Wieke, Peter Reusse.
- How long is Lützower?
- Lützower has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Lützower?
- Lützower is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Lützower produced?
- Lützower was produced in East Germany.