They Called Him Amigo (1959)
A refugee from a Nazi concentration camp is discovered by some boys in WWII Berlin. They provide him with food and help him to continue his flight. Later one of the boys, the son of a communist, is charged with theft, arrested and sent to a concentration camp.
Director: Heiner Carow
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 63 min
Release Date: January 22, 1959
Cast
- Ernst-Georg Schwill - Rainer „Amigo“ Meister
- Angelika Hurwicz - Marta Meister
- Wilhelm Koch-Hooge - Walter Meister
- Fred Düren - Peter „Pepp“ Grosse
- Heinz Schubert - Dicker Gestapo-Mann
- Erich Franz
- Peter Kalisch
- Heinz Schröder
- Hans Klering
- Siegfried Fomm
Screenplay
Music: Kurt Schwaen
Editing: Ilse Peters
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is They Called Him Amigo about?
- A refugee from a Nazi concentration camp is discovered by some boys in WWII Berlin. They provide him with food and help him to continue his flight. Later one of the boys, the son of a communist, is charged with theft, arrested and sent to a concentration camp.
- Who directed They Called Him Amigo?
- They Called Him Amigo was directed by Heiner Carow.
- Who stars in They Called Him Amigo?
- They Called Him Amigo stars Ernst-Georg Schwill, Angelika Hurwicz, Wilhelm Koch-Hooge, Fred Düren, Heinz Schubert, Erich Franz.
- How long is They Called Him Amigo?
- They Called Him Amigo has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is They Called Him Amigo?
- They Called Him Amigo is a Drama film.
- Where was They Called Him Amigo produced?
- They Called Him Amigo was produced in East Germany.