Hammer or Anvil (1972)
This is a political picture about the Bulgarian revolutionary Georgi Dimitrov. In 1933 during the Reichstag Fire Trial trumped-up charges of having set the Reichstag on fire were brought against him. At the trial Dimitrov exposed the machinations of the Nazis and turned from a defendant into an accuser. Central to the story is the face-to-face political duel between Dimitrov and Goering. Dimitrov's interactions with ordinary Germans, the memories of his wife Lyuba Ivoshevich, and the meetings with his mother Parashkeva alternate with documentary shooting scenes from the time of Nazi Germany.
Director: Christo Christov
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 157 min
Release Date: September 8, 1972
Cast
- Stefan Getsov - Georgi Dimitrov
- Viliam Polónyi - Hermann Georing
- Frank Obermann - Diels
- Hannjo Hasse - Nebe
- Micaela Kreißler - Erika
- Martin Flörchinger - Dr. Buenger
- Hans Hardt-Hardtloff - Kluge
- Günther Simon - Pastor
- Gerd Michael Henneberg - Reich Minister Konstantin von Neurath
- Horst Giese - Reich Minister Joseph Goebbels
Screenplay
Music: Simeon Pironkov
Cinematography: Atanas Tasev
Editing: Elena Dimitrova
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Mosfilm, Boyana Film
Country: Bulgaria, Soviet Union, East Germany
Language: български език, Deutsch, Pусский
Original Language: bg
More Films by Director: Christo Christov
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hammer or Anvil about?
- This is a political picture about the Bulgarian revolutionary Georgi Dimitrov. In 1933 during the Reichstag Fire Trial trumped-up charges of having set the Reichstag on fire were brought against him. At the trial Dimitrov exposed the machinations of the Nazis and turned from a defendant into an accuser. Central to the story is the face-to-face political duel between Dimitrov and Goering. Dimitrov's interactions with ordinary Germans, the memories of his wife Lyuba Ivoshevich, and the meetings with his mother Parashkeva alternate with documentary shooting scenes from the time of Nazi Germany.
- Who directed Hammer or Anvil?
- Hammer or Anvil was directed by Christo Christov.
- Who stars in Hammer or Anvil?
- Hammer or Anvil stars Stefan Getsov, Viliam Polónyi, Frank Obermann, Hannjo Hasse, Micaela Kreißler, Martin Flörchinger.
- How long is Hammer or Anvil?
- Hammer or Anvil has a runtime of 2h 37m (157 minutes).
- What genre is Hammer or Anvil?
- Hammer or Anvil is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was Hammer or Anvil produced?
- Hammer or Anvil was produced in Bulgaria, Soviet Union, East Germany.