The Standard (1977)
During the final days of the First World War, Officer Menis does his duty in defending the battle flag of the defeated Austro-Hungarian empire, while his fellow troops, a motley gang recruited from several different countries not loyal to the royal family, simply try to survive by any means possible.
Director: Ottokar Runze
Genre: War, Action, Romance
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: November 25, 1977
Cast
- Simon Ward - Fähnrich Herbert Menis
- Siegfried Rauch - Botenlauben
- Gerd Böckmann - Anschütz
- Robert Hoffmann - Koch Klein
- Jon Finch - Charbinsky
- Peter Cushing - Baron Hackenberg
- Lil Dagover - Erzherzogin
- Wolfgang Preiss - Oberst
- Maria Perschy - Mordax
- Rudolf Prack - kaiserlicher Hofdiener
Screenplay
- Alexander Lernet-Holenia (Novel)
- Herbert Asmodi (Screenplay)
Music: Hans-Martin Majewski
Cinematography: Michael Epp
Country: Spain, Germany, Austria
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
world war i
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Standard about?
- During the final days of the First World War, Officer Menis does his duty in defending the battle flag of the defeated Austro-Hungarian empire, while his fellow troops, a motley gang recruited from several different countries not loyal to the royal family, simply try to survive by any means possible.
- Who directed The Standard?
- The Standard was directed by Ottokar Runze.
- Who stars in The Standard?
- The Standard stars Simon Ward, Siegfried Rauch, Gerd Böckmann, Robert Hoffmann, Jon Finch, Peter Cushing.
- How long is The Standard?
- The Standard has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is The Standard?
- The Standard is a War, Action, Romance film.
- Where was The Standard produced?
- The Standard was produced in Spain, Germany, Austria.