Verspielte Heimat (1971)
The deputy editor-in-chief of an SPD newspaper in West Germany, Karl Waldner, recognizes the former Henlein leader Meißner, who is guilty of the murder of his father, at a meeting of Sudeten Germans. He wants to open the case and hand Meißner over to the courts. But he encounters resistance, even in the SPD, whose right-wing leaders do not want any conflict with the CDU, in which Meißner has an influential position. Waldner, who has been in the party for thirty years, has to rethink his own position. Discussions with his childhood friend Sepp Lukas and memories of their joint attempts to unite the Young Communists and Young Socialists against the Henlein Youth help him to do so. He realized where the failure of social democracy had already led back then.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Verspielte Heimat about?
- The deputy editor-in-chief of an SPD newspaper in West Germany, Karl Waldner, recognizes the former Henlein leader Meißner, who is guilty of the murder of his father, at a meeting of Sudeten Germans. He wants to open the case and hand Meißner over to the courts. But he encounters resistance, even in the SPD, whose right-wing leaders do not want any conflict with the CDU, in which Meißner has an influential position. Waldner, who has been in the party for thirty years, has to rethink his own position. Discussions with his childhood friend Sepp Lukas and memories of their joint attempts to unite the Young Communists and Young Socialists against the Henlein Youth help him to do so. He realized where the failure of social democracy had already led back then.
- Who directed Verspielte Heimat?
- Verspielte Heimat was directed by Claus Dobberke.
- Who stars in Verspielte Heimat?
- Verspielte Heimat stars Piotr Pawłowski, Wanda Koczeska, Peter Borgelt, Martin Trettau, Hans Teuscher, Horst Preusker.
- How long is Verspielte Heimat?
- Verspielte Heimat has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Verspielte Heimat?
- Verspielte Heimat is a Drama film.
- Where was Verspielte Heimat produced?
- Verspielte Heimat was produced in Germany, East Germany.