The House on the River (1986)
1942. The members of the Voß family, mother, two daughters, a daughter-in-law, and a son-in-law, are living in a house at the river. A fellow soldier of son Paul, who fights at the eastern front, delivers his greetings and an embroidered Russian blouse for Emmi, Paul′s wife. Daughter Agnes, whose husband is also fighting in the war, receives a fur vest from the junior partner who is stalking her. Obviously, the vest is also loot from the eastern front. When the family receives news that Emmi′s husband has been killed in action, the war finally enters the house at the river. Emmi commits suicide while Agnes′s husband returns as a cripple from the war front. At home, he has to learn what a price his wife had to pay for the "Russian fur".
Director: Roland Gräf
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: January 16, 1986
Cast
- Katrin Sass - Agnes Eckert
- Sylvester Groth - Heinz Hüsgen
- Manfred Gorr - Jupp Eckert
- Jutta Wachowiak - Mother Voß
- Rolf Hoppe - Director Hüsgen
- Corinna Harfouch - Emmi Voß
- Johanna Schall - Lena Brinken
- Hermann Beyer - Peter Dressen
- Peter Zimmermann
- Werner Godemann
Screenplay
Music: Günther Fischer
Editing: Monika Schindler
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: Germany, East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Roland Gräf
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The House on the River about?
- 1942. The members of the Voß family, mother, two daughters, a daughter-in-law, and a son-in-law, are living in a house at the river. A fellow soldier of son Paul, who fights at the eastern front, delivers his greetings and an embroidered Russian blouse for Emmi, Paul′s wife. Daughter Agnes, whose husband is also fighting in the war, receives a fur vest from the junior partner who is stalking her. Obviously, the vest is also loot from the eastern front. When the family receives news that Emmi′s husband has been killed in action, the war finally enters the house at the river. Emmi commits suicide while Agnes′s husband returns as a cripple from the war front. At home, he has to learn what a price his wife had to pay for the "Russian fur".
- Who directed The House on the River?
- The House on the River was directed by Roland Gräf.
- Who stars in The House on the River?
- The House on the River stars Katrin Sass, Sylvester Groth, Manfred Gorr, Jutta Wachowiak, Rolf Hoppe, Corinna Harfouch.
- How long is The House on the River?
- The House on the River has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is The House on the River?
- The House on the River is a Drama film.
- Where was The House on the River produced?
- The House on the River was produced in Germany, East Germany.