The Hunt for the Boot (1962)
Germany 1932, constant fights between Communists and Nazis tear the country apart. When a Communist is found dead, the police accuses another Communist being his murderer. But the Communist youth group follows another trail - the murderer left a characteristic boot print at the scene of the crime.
Director: Konrad Petzold
Genre: Crime, Family
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: August 17, 1962
Cast
- Günter Naumann - Kurt Büttner
- Gerry Wolff - Schuster Friedberg
- Raimund Schelcher - Julius Gemse
- Paul Berndt - Hans Müller
- Peter Kiwitt - Kommissar Huschke
- Siegfried Kilian - Schutzmann Krüger
- Stefan Lisewski - Ernst Schiemann
- Werner Senftleben - Karl Bullrich
- Hannes Fischer - Polizeirat Klisch
- Werner Lierck - Atze Weber
Screenplay
Music: Günter Hauk
Editing: Ilse Peters
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: Germany, East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Konrad Petzold
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hunt for the Boot about?
- Germany 1932, constant fights between Communists and Nazis tear the country apart. When a Communist is found dead, the police accuses another Communist being his murderer. But the Communist youth group follows another trail - the murderer left a characteristic boot print at the scene of the crime.
- Who directed The Hunt for the Boot?
- The Hunt for the Boot was directed by Konrad Petzold.
- Who stars in The Hunt for the Boot?
- The Hunt for the Boot stars Günter Naumann, Gerry Wolff, Raimund Schelcher, Paul Berndt, Peter Kiwitt, Siegfried Kilian.
- How long is The Hunt for the Boot?
- The Hunt for the Boot has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Hunt for the Boot?
- The Hunt for the Boot is a Crime, Family film.
- Where was The Hunt for the Boot produced?
- The Hunt for the Boot was produced in Germany, East Germany.