Black Rusks (1972)
The November Revolution of 1918 in Germany, famine and social upheaval evoke a response from the young Soviet government in Russia. To provide food assistance, trains with bread are being formed. One of them, on the personal instructions of V.I. Lenin is accompanied by the young revolutionary Tatyana . On the way, she meets a former German prisoner of war, Kurt . A romantic relationship arises between them. The train with bread, despite all the difficulties, was delivered. In a clash with a detachment of counter-revolutionary German troops, Tatyana was wounded. She returns to Moscow, and Kurt goes to Berlin to continue the revolutionary struggle.
Director: Herbert Rappaport
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: March 15, 1972
Cast
- Natalya Varley - Tanja
- Rüdiger Joswig - Kurt
- Nikolai Merzlikin - Woronin
- Harry Hindemith - Neubert
- Rolf Herricht - Rüschi
- Günter Schubert - Grassmann
- Yuriy Kayurov
- Vladimir Tatosov
- Viktor Uralsky
- Jessy Rameik
Screenplay
Music: Aleksandr Mnatsakanyan
Cinematography: Eduard Rozovsky, Rolf Schrade
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Lenfilm
Country: East Germany, Soviet Union
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black Rusks about?
- The November Revolution of 1918 in Germany, famine and social upheaval evoke a response from the young Soviet government in Russia. To provide food assistance, trains with bread are being formed. One of them, on the personal instructions of V.I. Lenin is accompanied by the young revolutionary Tatyana . On the way, she meets a former German prisoner of war, Kurt . A romantic relationship arises between them. The train with bread, despite all the difficulties, was delivered. In a clash with a detachment of counter-revolutionary German troops, Tatyana was wounded. She returns to Moscow, and Kurt goes to Berlin to continue the revolutionary struggle.
- Who directed Black Rusks?
- Black Rusks was directed by Herbert Rappaport.
- Who stars in Black Rusks?
- Black Rusks stars Natalya Varley, Rüdiger Joswig, Nikolai Merzlikin, Harry Hindemith, Rolf Herricht, Günter Schubert.
- How long is Black Rusks?
- Black Rusks has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Black Rusks?
- Black Rusks is a Drama film.
- Where was Black Rusks produced?
- Black Rusks was produced in East Germany, Soviet Union.