Polonia-Express (1957)
Railway employee Fritz Marr is not regarded well by his superiors. It is the year 1920, and trains regularly pass the railway hub of Erfurt to the East to secretly transport weapons for the fight against the young Soviet Union. Marr knows about this and wants to mobilise other workers to stop these illegal deliveries. To muzzle him, Marr is relocated to a remote rail work construction site.
Director: Kurt Jung-Alsen
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: November 7, 1957
Cast
- Alice Graf - Hella Merkel
- Horst Schön - Fritz Marr
- Gerhard Bienert - Wilhelm Merkel
- Martin Flörchinger - Ralow
- Hans-Peter Minetti - Lehnert
- Rudolf Ulrich - Althoff
- Hans Klering - Schwerte
- Hans Wehrl - older worker
- Waldemar Pottier - observer
- Harry Gillmann - Riemer
Screenplay
Music: Joachim Werzlau
Cinematography: Walter Fehdmer
Editing: Ruth Moegelin
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Kurt Jung-Alsen
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Polonia-Express about?
- Railway employee Fritz Marr is not regarded well by his superiors. It is the year 1920, and trains regularly pass the railway hub of Erfurt to the East to secretly transport weapons for the fight against the young Soviet Union. Marr knows about this and wants to mobilise other workers to stop these illegal deliveries. To muzzle him, Marr is relocated to a remote rail work construction site.
- Who directed Polonia-Express?
- Polonia-Express was directed by Kurt Jung-Alsen.
- Who stars in Polonia-Express?
- Polonia-Express stars Alice Graf, Horst Schön, Gerhard Bienert, Martin Flörchinger, Hans-Peter Minetti, Rudolf Ulrich.
- How long is Polonia-Express?
- Polonia-Express has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Polonia-Express?
- Polonia-Express is a Drama film.
- Where was Polonia-Express produced?
- Polonia-Express was produced in East Germany.