Die letzte Chance (1962)
It is a fateful moment: during one of his concerts, Jewish pianist Klaus Seiser discovers Gestapo officer Dr. Becker in the audience. He had imprisoned and harassed the young Seiser in 1943 because of a leaflet. Although the musician had managed to escape from prison at the time, he was caught at the Swiss border and Becker had him sent to Dachau concentration camp. Now, years after the end of the Nazi regime, Seiser denounces the Gestapo man and hopes for justice.
Director: Hans-Joachim Kasprzik
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: September 9, 1962
Cast
- Armin Mueller-Stahl - Seiser
- Eva-Maria Hagen - Maria
- Katharina Thalbach - Franziska
- Hilmar Thate - Hans Schneider
- Harald Halgardt
- Hans Fiebrandt
- Werner Senftleben
- Peter Paul Goes
- Ingrid Barkmann
- Karl Kendzia
Screenplay
Music: Günter Hauk
Cinematography: Otto Hanisch
Editing: Helga Krause
Production: Fernsehen der DDR, DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Hans-Joachim Kasprzik
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Die letzte Chance about?
- It is a fateful moment: during one of his concerts, Jewish pianist Klaus Seiser discovers Gestapo officer Dr. Becker in the audience. He had imprisoned and harassed the young Seiser in 1943 because of a leaflet. Although the musician had managed to escape from prison at the time, he was caught at the Swiss border and Becker had him sent to Dachau concentration camp. Now, years after the end of the Nazi regime, Seiser denounces the Gestapo man and hopes for justice.
- Who directed Die letzte Chance?
- Die letzte Chance was directed by Hans-Joachim Kasprzik.
- Who stars in Die letzte Chance?
- Die letzte Chance stars Armin Mueller-Stahl, Eva-Maria Hagen, Katharina Thalbach, Hilmar Thate, Harald Halgardt, Hans Fiebrandt.
- How long is Die letzte Chance?
- Die letzte Chance has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is Die letzte Chance?
- Die letzte Chance is a Drama film.
- Where was Die letzte Chance produced?
- Die letzte Chance was produced in East Germany.