The House in Karp Lane (1965)
The film depicts the fate of the residents of an apartment block in Prague’s Jewish quarter following the invasion by German troops in 1939. Among them is an elderly widow who had once disowned her son and now wishes to bring him to Brazil; there are also the owners of a stationery shop, who are driven to ruin by the German occupiers. The caretaker Glaser, who is of German descent, also comes under pressure when his son is arrested in a communist pub. To save his own skin, he informs on two young people who are active in the resistance.
Director: Kurt Hoffmann
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 155 min
Release Date: March 12, 1965
Cast
- Edith Schultze-Westrum - Die alte Kauders
- František Filipovský - der alt Kauders
- Ladislav Kríz - Emil Kauders
- Wolfgang Kieling - Karl Marek
- Rosel Schäfer - Olga Marek
- Helmut Schmid - Leutnant Slezak
- Walter Taub - Salomon Laufer
- Hana Vítová - Mali Laufer
- Peter Herrmann - Ernst Laufer
- Tamara Kafková - Frieda Laufer
Screenplay
Music: Zdeněk Liška
Cinematography: Josef Illík
Editing: Dagmar Hirtz
Production: Independent Film GmbH, WDR
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
world war ii, prague, czech republic, miniseries
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The House in Karp Lane about?
- The film depicts the fate of the residents of an apartment block in Prague’s Jewish quarter following the invasion by German troops in 1939. Among them is an elderly widow who had once disowned her son and now wishes to bring him to Brazil; there are also the owners of a stationery shop, who are driven to ruin by the German occupiers. The caretaker Glaser, who is of German descent, also comes under pressure when his son is arrested in a communist pub. To save his own skin, he informs on two young people who are active in the resistance.
- Who directed The House in Karp Lane?
- The House in Karp Lane was directed by Kurt Hoffmann.
- Who stars in The House in Karp Lane?
- The House in Karp Lane stars Edith Schultze-Westrum, František Filipovský, Ladislav Kríz, Wolfgang Kieling, Rosel Schäfer, Helmut Schmid.
- How long is The House in Karp Lane?
- The House in Karp Lane has a runtime of 2h 35m (155 minutes).
- What genre is The House in Karp Lane?
- The House in Karp Lane is a Drama film.
- Where was The House in Karp Lane produced?
- The House in Karp Lane was produced in Germany.