The Russians Are Coming (1968)
It’s the spring of 1945 in a small resort town on the Baltic. Günter is 16 and firmly believes that the Germans will win the war. During the hunt for a forced labourer who is on the run, Günter catches him and watches as he is shot to death. He proudly accepts the award of an Iron Cross before being shipped to the nearby front as part of the last contingent of troops. He is quickly captured by Soviet soldiers, but manages to escape and return home. When the town is occupied by the Red Army, Günter is arrested for the murder of the forced labourer. The film was banned in 1968 before it was completed, and a large portion of the negative was later destroyed.
Director: Heiner Carow
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: February 2, 1968
Cast
- Gert Krause-Melzer - Günter
- Viktor Perevalov - Igor
- Dorothea Meissner - Christine
- Norbert Christian - Vater Bergschicker
- Karla Runkehl - Mutter Bergschicker
- Vsevolod Safonov - Golubkow
- Rolf Ludwig - Vater Walcher
- Katja Paryla - Mutter Walcher
- Hans Hardt-Hardtloff - Polizist
- Claus Küchenmeister - Willi
Screenplay
Music: Peter Gotthardt
Editing: Evelyn Carow
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch, English, Pусский
Original Language: de
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
prison, nazi, world war ii, red army
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Russians Are Coming about?
- It’s the spring of 1945 in a small resort town on the Baltic. Günter is 16 and firmly believes that the Germans will win the war. During the hunt for a forced labourer who is on the run, Günter catches him and watches as he is shot to death. He proudly accepts the award of an Iron Cross before being shipped to the nearby front as part of the last contingent of troops. He is quickly captured by Soviet soldiers, but manages to escape and return home. When the town is occupied by the Red Army, Günter is arrested for the murder of the forced labourer. The film was banned in 1968 before it was completed, and a large portion of the negative was later destroyed.
- Who directed The Russians Are Coming?
- The Russians Are Coming was directed by Heiner Carow.
- Who stars in The Russians Are Coming?
- The Russians Are Coming stars Gert Krause-Melzer, Viktor Perevalov, Dorothea Meissner, Norbert Christian, Karla Runkehl, Vsevolod Safonov.
- How long is The Russians Are Coming?
- The Russians Are Coming has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Russians Are Coming?
- The Russians Are Coming is a Drama, War film.
- Where was The Russians Are Coming produced?
- The Russians Are Coming was produced in East Germany.
- What are the themes of The Russians Are Coming?
- The themes of The Russians Are Coming include: The Horror of War and Humanity.