The Beacon (1954)
On a barren and stormy island, fishing families eke out a meager existence on what they can catch during summer, and what washes ashore during winter. But little has been washing ashore of late, and their situation worsens. Elders recall how twenty years ago, when the lighthouse keeper’s beacon went dark, a cargo ship broke apart on the cliffs. It proved a bountiful accident for the fishermen. Today people on the island view the conscientious lighthouse keepers with evil hungry eyes...
Director: Wolfgang Staudte
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: December 3, 1954
Cast
- Leonhard Ritter - Leuchtturmwärter
- Horst Naumann - Mastfischer
- Waltraut Kramm - Mastfischer's Frau
- Jochen Thomas - Masträuber
- Ursula Kempert - Masträuber's Frau
- Friedrich Gnaß - Alter Mann mit Prothese
- Hans Klering - Kaufmann
- Ulrich von der Trenck - Schnapsfischer
- Maria Wendt - Frau des Schnapsfischers
- Kurt Oligmüller - Fischer
Screenplay
Music: Herbert Windt
Cinematography: Robert Baberske
Editing: Ruth Moegelin
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Pandora-Film Stockholm
Country: East Germany, Sweden
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
sea, kathastrophe
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Beacon about?
- On a barren and stormy island, fishing families eke out a meager existence on what they can catch during summer, and what washes ashore during winter. But little has been washing ashore of late, and their situation worsens. Elders recall how twenty years ago, when the lighthouse keeper’s beacon went dark, a cargo ship broke apart on the cliffs. It proved a bountiful accident for the fishermen. Today people on the island view the conscientious lighthouse keepers with evil hungry eyes...
- Who directed The Beacon?
- The Beacon was directed by Wolfgang Staudte.
- Who stars in The Beacon?
- The Beacon stars Leonhard Ritter, Horst Naumann, Waltraut Kramm, Jochen Thomas, Ursula Kempert, Friedrich Gnaß.
- How long is The Beacon?
- The Beacon has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Beacon?
- The Beacon is a Drama film.
- Where was The Beacon produced?
- The Beacon was produced in East Germany, Sweden.